Publication: Topiramate-Induced Psychosis in an Individual with alcohol Dependence: a case Report
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2014
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Institute of Medicine
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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.
Keywords: Topiramate, Alcohol dependent, psychosis
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M Chapagai
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
P Tulachan
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
S Dhungana
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Topiramate, Alcohol dependent, psychosis