Haq MZ, Mishra BR, Goyal N, Sinha VK
alpha/beta-Arteether-induced mania in a predisposed adolescent. [Journal Article]
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2009 Jul-Aug; 31(4):391-3.
Artemisinin, by the name of Qinghaosu, has been used in China for the treatment of fever over the years. Recently, a number of artemisinin derivatives such as artesunate, artemether, dihydroartemisinin, and arteether have been developed and have found widespread clinical use because of their efficacy against resistant forms of all plasmodial species and a favorable side-effect profile. However, concerns have been expressed about the neurotoxic effects of artemisinin derivatives based on some animal and human studies. We present a case of alpha/beta-arteether-induced mania in an adolescent having a family history of chloroquine-induced psychosis to discuss the hereditary predispositions, possible mechanisms, management, and clinical implications of this rare adverse event.
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