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Cycloserine induced psychosis

26/10/2019 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

Cycloserine is a highly effective second line anti-tuberculosis medication, the use of which has increased in recent times due to emergence of multi-drug resistance. One of the side-effects is psychosis characterized by paranoia, hallucinations and affective instability. These symptoms are usually reported within the first 2 weeks of therapy in 30–50% of patients receiving Cycloserine […]