Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci.
2019 Mar;17(2):329-331. 10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.329.
Naltrexone-associated Visual Hallucinations: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, National Forensic Hospital, Gongju, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. wmbahk@catholic.ac.kr
- KMID: 2456739
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.329
Abstract
- Naltrexone is a competitive antagonist of μ, δ, and κ opioid receptors. Naltrexone has been investigated for use an as anti-obesity agent in both the general population and in patients with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia. In patients with schizophrenia, however, potential psychotic symptoms due to adverse effects of naltrexone have not been investigated. Our case study, a relevant case report, and some related articles suggest that naltrexone might be associated with the emergence of visual hallucinations, which clinicians should be aware of.
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