Topiramate-Induced Psychosis in an Individual with alcohol Dependence: a case Report

Authors

  • M Chapagai Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • P Tulachan Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • S Dhungana Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.583

Keywords:

Topiramate, Alcohol dependent, psychosis

Abstract

Introduction: Topiramate, an antiepileptic drug, has been shown to reduce alcohol craving and heavy drinking and to improve abstinence among alcohol-dependent individuals 1. We report here a case of psychosis which occurred following use of topitramate in an alcohol dependence case .Thus, this case highlights need for clinicians to become aware of this association and its subsequent severe morbidity.

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Published

2014-12-31

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2014): Journal of Institute of Medicine

Section

Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2014 Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal

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How to Cite

Chapagai, M., Tulachan, P., & Dhungana, S. (2014). Topiramate-Induced Psychosis in an Individual with alcohol Dependence: a case Report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 36(3), 78-79. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.583

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