Journal of Global Pharma Technology
Volume 11 Issue 05 (2019) May 2019

Isoniazid Induced Psychosis

Sharad Chand (Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru- 575018.)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 May 2019

Abstract

Isoniazid (INH) is one of the primary drugs used in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The common side effects of INH are peripheral neuropathy, hepatitis, rashes. Rarely psychosis, convulsions, and even death have been reported on regular doses of this drug. We present a case of Isoniazid induced psychosis occurring in a 36-year-old female patient was admitted to the general medicine unit for tuberculosis. The case was analyzed for suspected ADR and found to be probable ADR of isoniazid. The drug was discontinued, and antitubercular therapy was changed to modified approach,i.e. (R- Rifampicin 450mg, I- Ethambutol 800mg, S-Streptomycin 750mg and O- Ofloxacin 400mg) which shows clinical improvement in the patient.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jgpt

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

ournal of Global Pharma Technology is a monthly, open access, Peer review journal of Pharmacy published by JGPT Journal publishes peer-reviewed original research papers, case reports and systematic reviews. The journal allows free access to its contents, which is likely to attract more readers and ...