Symptomatic psychosis after the use of hycanthone
Ferraz, M.P.; Borges, D.R.; Vilela, M.P.; Braziliano, C.J.
Revista Paulista de Medicina 81(5): 275-278
1973
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-0362 PMID: 4804019 Document Number: 62002
Symptomatic psychosis was observed in 2 patients after treatment with a single intramuscular dose of hycanthone at 3 mg/kg body-weight for Schistosoma mansoni infection. After psychiatric treatment they returned to normal.
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