Release hallucinations and tiapride

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1994 May;15(4):183-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02339321.

Abstract

The authors describe seven patients in whom the administration of tiapride led to the disappearance of visual hallucinatory manifestations with the characteristics of "release hallucinations", the results being maintained throughout the period of treatment. The authors also discuss the mechanism and presumed site of action of the drug.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blindness / complications
  • Blindness / physiopathology
  • Brain Ischemia / complications
  • Cataract / complications
  • Cytomegalovirus Retinitis / complications
  • Female
  • Glaucoma / complications
  • Hallucinations / drug therapy*
  • Hallucinations / etiology
  • Hallucinations / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tiapamil Hydrochloride / therapeutic use*
  • Visual Fields

Substances

  • Tiapamil Hydrochloride