Dextromethorphan abuse inducing psychotic reaction

Other Title(s)

إحداث الذهان الحاد نتيجة إساءة استعمال مادة الدكستروميثورفان

Joint Authors

Abu ̣Mughaysib, Abid M.
Khammas, Tarik S.
al-Muzafari, Shikha

Source

The Arab Journal of Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 11, Issue 1 (31 May. 2000), pp.22-24, 3 p.

Publisher

The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists

Publication Date

2000-05-31

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Psychiatry

Abstract EN

A case of Dextromethorphane abuse has been described.

Three years abuse with excessive overdose resulted in confusion and psychotic behavior (incoherent speech, hallucination and disturbed behavior).

The condition resolved rapidly with antipsychotic drugs.

A review of the literature regarding the abuse of DM, is mentioned and discussed

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abu ̣Mughaysib, Abid M.& Khammas, Tarik S.& al-Muzafari, Shikha. 2000. Dextromethorphan abuse inducing psychotic reaction. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.22-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-138103

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Muzafari, Shikha…[et al.]. Dextromethorphan abuse inducing psychotic reaction. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 11, no. 1 (May. 2000), pp.22-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-138103

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abu ̣Mughaysib, Abid M.& Khammas, Tarik S.& al-Muzafari, Shikha. Dextromethorphan abuse inducing psychotic reaction. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2000. Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.22-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-138103

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references: p. 24

Record ID

BIM-138103