Catatonia associated with phenylpropanolamine overdose and fluphenazine treatment: case report
Castellani, S.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 46(7): 288-289
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689 PMID: 4008454 Document Number: 258473
A case is reported in which catatonia and autonomic abnormalities occurred in a patient on long-term fluphenazine decanoate following overdose with an oral anorectic agent containing phenylpropanolamine and caffeine. The catatonic symptoms showed a rapid and complete resolution following intramuscular benztropine. A possible mechanism to explain the catatonic symptoms is discussed.