Psychiatric side effects of non-psychiatric drugs

Smith, D.A.

South Dakota Journal of Medicine 44(10): 291-292

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0038-3317
PMID: 1801189
Document Number: 379140
Many drugs prescribed for somatic diseases are capable of causing psychiatric symptoms in patients, especially in the elderly, the demented and probably in those who already suffer from a mental illness. In this study a random sample of drugs listed in the PDR was reviewed. In 65% of the drugs the manufacturer lists potential psychiatric side effects.

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