Cyproheptadine withdrawal psychotic syndrome: remission with olanzapine

Authors

  • M. T. DE LUCAS TARACENA Unidad de Salud Mental Infantojuvenil. Cuenca
  • T. ALCAINA PROSPER Unidad de Salud Mental Infantojuvenil. Cuenca
  • M. J. HUÉLAMO ORTEGA Unidad de Salud Mental Infantojuvenil. Cuenca

Keywords:

Cyproheptadine, Withdrawal syndrome, Psychosis, Adolescence, Olanzapine

Abstract

Cyproheptadine is a drug with direct antimuscarinic, antihistaminic (H1) and antiseronergic (5HT2) effects. In spite of its use as an orexigenic agent in normal or anorectic subjects, little is known about its effect in affective, anxiety or psychotic disorders. We present the case of a 14-year patient beginning with a psychotic syndrome after the sudden withdrawal cyproheptadine, achieving a total control of the symptoms with olanzapine at low dose, besides a good family, school and social adaptation.

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Published

2000-07-01

How to Cite

DE LUCAS TARACENA, M. T., et al. “Cyproheptadine Withdrawal Psychotic Syndrome: Remission With Olanzapine”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 28, no. 4, July 2000, pp. 270-2, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/1281.

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 4 (2000)

Section

Clinical Note