Delirium after pregabalin withdrawal
Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, cilt.22, sa.2, ss.118-119, 2021 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.5455/apd.117770
- Dergi Adı: Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.118-119
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Pregabalin, delirium, drug withdrawal symptoms
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pregabalin is a γ-amino butyric acid analogue drug that is used in fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, and postherpetic neuralgia. Symptoms reported in association with pregabalin withdrawal include insomnia, gastrointestinal distress, tachycardia, and headache. This case report describes a 68-year-old patient who developed delirium after experiencing pregabalin withdrawal. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of pregabalin withdrawal delirium.