Rao, Mukund G. ; Varambally, Shivarama ; Venkatasubramanian, Ganesan ; Gangadhar, Bangalore N. (2015) Hazards of antihistamine dependence in psychiatric patients: A case report International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine, 27 (3). pp. 153-157. ISSN 0924-6479
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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.3233/JRS-150656
Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JRS-150656
Abstract
Excessive use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications has been a growing public health problem. We present the case of a patient with avoidant personality disorder, social phobia, and dull normal intelligence, with dependence to pheniramine maleate. His anxiety symptoms, initially unresponsive to conventional treatment, reduced only after stopping pheniramine during inpatient care. This case emphasizes the need for awareness and regular monitoring of the use of OTC medications in vulnerable patient populations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Antihistamine; Abuse; Dependence; Social Anxiety; Avoidant Personality Disorder; Anxiety Disorder. |
| ID Code: | 118628 |
| Deposited On: | 26 May 2021 10:42 |
| Last Modified: | 26 May 2021 10:42 |
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