Abstract
Many drugs prescribed for somatic diseases are capable of causing psychiatric symptoms in patients, especially in the elderly, the demented and probably in those who already suffer from a mental illness. In this study a random sample of drugs listed in the PDR was reviewed. In 65% of the drugs the manufacturer lists potential psychiatric side effects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 291-292 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | South Dakota journal of medicine |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 10 |
State | Published - Oct 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |