Death delusion

BMJ. 2007 Dec 22;335(7633):1305. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39408.393137.BE.

Abstract

Anders Helldén and colleagues report two cases of Cotard’s syndrome that occurred as an adverse drug reaction to aciclovir and its prodrug valaciclovir

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / adverse effects*
  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
  • Attitude to Death*
  • Bipolar Disorder / chemically induced*
  • Delusions*
  • Female
  • Herpes Labialis / drug therapy
  • Herpes Zoster / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Acyclovir