Biperiden Dependence: Case Report and Literature Review

Biperiden Dependence: Case Report and Literature Review

Anticholinergic drugs are frequently used in psychiatry for the prophylaxis and treatment of extrapiramidal symptoms caused by neuroleptics. Abuse of anticholinergic agents has been reported in patients with psychotic disorders, on treatment with neuroleptics, and polysubstance use disorders. We are...

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Main Authors: Fernando Espi Martinez, Fernando Espi Forcen, Arlenne Shapov, Amparo Martinez Moya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/949256
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spelling doaj-51410d1e0f384743be71b3d7621ceb3a2020-11-25T01:00:56ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382012-01-01201210.1155/2012/949256949256Biperiden Dependence: Case Report and Literature ReviewFernando Espi Martinez0Fernando Espi Forcen1Arlenne Shapov2Amparo Martinez Moya3Department of Internal Medicine, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Psychiatry, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44109, USADepartment of Psychiatry, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44109, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Virgen de La Arrixaca, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainAnticholinergic drugs are frequently used in psychiatry for the prophylaxis and treatment of extrapiramidal symptoms caused by neuroleptics. Abuse of anticholinergic agents has been reported in patients with psychotic disorders, on treatment with neuroleptics, and polysubstance use disorders. We are reporting the case of a patient who presented with hypoactive delirium as a consequence of biperiden dependence. The clinician must pay special attention to detect anticholinergic misuse in patients presenting with delirium of unknown cause.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/949256
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Biperiden Dependence: Case Report and Literature Review
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Arlenne Shapov
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description Anticholinergic drugs are frequently used in psychiatry for the prophylaxis and treatment of extrapiramidal symptoms caused by neuroleptics. Abuse of anticholinergic agents has been reported in patients with psychotic disorders, on treatment with neuroleptics, and polysubstance use disorders. We are reporting the case of a patient who presented with hypoactive delirium as a consequence of biperiden dependence. The clinician must pay special attention to detect anticholinergic misuse in patients presenting with delirium of unknown cause.
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