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Mephentermine Dependence with Psychosis

A Case Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Uday G. Joshi  and
Shripathy M. Bhat
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Abstract

Dependence on mephentermine, a widely used sympathomimetic pressor agent, is so far unreported, although misuse of inhalers is recognised. A case of mephentermine dependence associated with chronic psychosis is reported here. Psychosis initially surfaced with chronic dexamphetamine abuse, but was sustained for 3 years by mephentermine. After a period of remission lasting for 4 years, the patient again developed psychosis on restarting abuse of mephentermine, which lasted for 5 years.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 152 , Issue 1 , January 1988 , pp. 129 - 131
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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Mephentermine injection (Pharmacopoeia of India, 3rd edn, 1985). Trade name - Mephentine injection (Wyeth). It contains 15 mg and 30 mg per ml of mephentermine base as mephentermine sulphate IP. Made in India by Geoffrey Manners & Company Ltd.

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