Psychosis Induced by Cefuroxime and Metronidazole

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Psychosis Induced by Cefuroxime and Metronidazole

We report a case 35-year-old lady who developed acute psychosis following administration of cefuroxime and metronidazole. Earliest mood changes occurred on the second day of antibiotics therapy. She developed hallucinations, delusions and bizarre behavior 1 day after the completion of the antib...

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Main Authors:	Othman, Zahiruddin, Mansoor, Shanooha, Yasin, Mohd Azhar Mohd
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Medical Association 2014
Subjects:	RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/44631/ http://eprints.usm.my/44631/1/2014MJM-cefuxime%20psychosis.pdf

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