Bupropion precipitating acute psychosis: A case report

Ravindra Neelakanthappa Munoli; Sreejayan Kongasseri; Samir Kumar Praharaj; Podila S.V.N. Sharma

doi:10.1097/MJT.0b013e31823581c8

Bupropion precipitating acute psychosis: A case report

Ravindra Neelakanthappa Munoli
, Sreejayan Kongasseri
, Samir Kumar Praharaj^*
, Podila S.V.N. Sharma

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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Abstract

Bupropion is a norepinephrine dopamine-reuptake inhibitor that has been found to be effective in the treatment of nicotine dependence. Although well tolerated, seizures and psychosis have been described to occur with bupropion as severe adverse effects. Wereport the precipitation of acute psychosis with bupropion prescribed for smoking cessation in an elderly patient.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e45-e47
Journal	American Journal of Therapeutics
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0b013e31823581c8
Publication status	Published - 01-01-2014

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Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)

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