Published February 1, 2014 | Version v1
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Psychosis Induced by Cefuroxime and Metronidazole

  • 1. School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

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We report a case 35-year-old lady who developed acute psychosis following administration of cefuroxime and metronidazole. Earliest mood changes occurred on the second day of antibiotics therapy. She developed hallucinations, delusions and bizarre behavior 1 day after the completion of the antibiotic therapy. All the relevant investigations including CT brain were normal. The psychosis resolved completely within 5 days of antipsychotic treatment.

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