Herbal stimulant containing ephedrine has also caused psychosis

A search of the English language literature in Medline showed only a single reported case of psychiatric illness (mania) induced by Ma Huang, 2 though ephedrine has been reported to induce psychosis. 3 Our patient had been attracted to this preparation by a magazine advertisement, which extolled its...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1996-09, Vol.313 (7059), p.756-756
Hauptverfasser:	Doyle, H, Kargin, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Delusions - chemically induced Drugs, Chinese Herbal - adverse effects Ephedrine - adverse effects Hallucinations - chemically induced Herbs Humans Letter Letters Male Middle Aged Psychoses, Substance-Induced - etiology Psychosis Side effects Stimulants
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Zusammenfassung:	A search of the English language literature in Medline showed only a single reported case of psychiatric illness (mania) induced by Ma Huang, 2 though ephedrine has been reported to induce psychosis. 3 Our patient had been attracted to this preparation by a magazine advertisement, which extolled its virtues as an energy tonic that calms the mind and stimulates the body while inducing weight loss.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.313.7059.756b