Psychosis associated with interferon alfa therapy for chronic hepatitis B

Tamam L., Yerdelen D., Ozpoyraz N.

ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY, vol.37, no.3, pp.384-387, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1345/aph.1c266
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.384-387
  • Keywords: chronic hepatitis B, interferon alfa, psychosis, ALPHA TREATMENT, MOOD, DISORDERS, FEATURES, PATIENT
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of persistent psychosis that developed during interferon alfa (IFN-alpha) therapy for chronic hepatitis B.