Disulfiram-induced psychosis at a therapeutic dose and in clear sensorium: Two case demonstrations

Ghosh, Abhishek and Basu, Debasish and Pradeep, C. and Subodh, B. N. (2019) Disulfiram-induced psychosis at a therapeutic dose and in clear sensorium: Two case demonstrations. JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, 24.0 (1). pp. 57-59. ISSN 0971-8990

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Abstract

The literature on disulfiram induced psychosis showed, it was either associated with delirium or preceded by a prescription of a higher dose. We report two cases of psychosis in clear sensorium developing in individuals with alcohol dependence without any familial loading following a short duration of a therapeutic dose of disulfiram. Before the onset of psychosis, the patients were abstinent from alcohol for about a month, which made substance-induced psychosis unlikely. Psychosis resolved following discontinuation of disulfiram. Hence, the diagnosis of disulfiram-induced psychosis was considered. A plausible mechanism of such association has been discussed. Disulfiram-induced psychosis though unusual could be disruptive and severe. Close surveillance following disulfiram is important for early identification and management of such condition.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Adverse effects, disulfiram, psychosis
Subjects: Medicine > Psychiatry
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Psychiatry
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 07:10
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/6759

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