Drugs with psychiatric side-effects


Drug Side-effect
Anticholinergic drugs (Parkinson's disease)
  • benzhexol
  • benztropine
  • procyclidine
  • Disorientation
  • agitation confusion
  • visual hallucinations
L-dopa
  • Acute organic syndrome
  • depression
  • psychotic symptoms
Antihypertensives
  • methyldopa
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Clonidine
  • tiredness
  • weakness
  • depression
Sympathetic blockers
  • impotence
  • mild depression
Digitalis
  • disorientation
  • confusion
  • mood disturbance
Diuretics (electrolyte disturbance)
  • weakness
  • apathy
  • depression
Salicylamide
  • confusion
  • agitation
  • amnesia
Phenacetin
  • dementia with chronic abuse
Antituberculous therapy
  • isoniazid
  • Acute organic syndrome
  • mania
  • cycloserine
  • steroids
  • confusion
  • schizophrenia-like syndrome
 

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