Mania secondary to amantadine treatment of neuroleptic-induced hyperprolactinemia

J Clin Psychiatry. 1989 Apr;50(4):143-4.

Abstract

The authors report a case of mania secondary to amantadine in a patient for whom amantadine was used to treat galactorrhea and amenorrhea. Attempts to treat the mania and endocrine symptoms simultaneously and the biological implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amantadine / adverse effects*
  • Amenorrhea / drug therapy
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Bipolar Disorder / chemically induced*
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Galactorrhea / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hyperprolactinemia / chemically induced
  • Hyperprolactinemia / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Amantadine