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Naltrexone-associated Visual Hallucinations: A Case Report

Naltrexone is a competitive antagonist of μ, δ, and κ opioid receptors. Naltrexone has been investigated for use an as anti-obesity agent in both the general population and in patients with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia. In patients with schizophrenia, however, potential psychotic s...

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Autores principales: Lee, Dae Bo, Woo, Young Sup, Bahk, Won-Myong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6478085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30905136
http://dx.doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.329
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Sumario:Naltrexone is a competitive antagonist of μ, δ, and κ opioid receptors. Naltrexone has been investigated for use an as anti-obesity agent in both the general population and in patients with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia. In patients with schizophrenia, however, potential psychotic symptoms due to adverse effects of naltrexone have not been investigated. Our case study, a relevant case report, and some related articles suggest that naltrexone might be associated with the emergence of visual hallucinations, which clinicians should be aware of.