Abstract
There are some reports about neuropsychiatric side effects associated with the intake of the antimalarial drug mefloquine. We report a long-term observation of a patient suffering for his first time on an acute psychosis under mefloquine prophylaxis. Mefloquine's role as a drug possibly inducing psychosis and the influence of vulnerability therefore will be discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antimalarials / administration & dosage
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Antimalarials / adverse effects*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Malaria / prevention & control*
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Male
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Mefloquine / administration & dosage
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Mefloquine / adverse effects*
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Psychoses, Substance-Induced / diagnosis
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Psychoses, Substance-Induced / etiology*
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Psychoses, Substance-Induced / psychology
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Risk Factors
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Travel*