PubMed · 1988 · 29 citations · 0 references
MedicinePharmacologyPharmacotherapyNeuropharmacologyPsychiatric PharmacotherapyPsychopharmacologyAntipsychotic PharmacologyAntipsychotic PharmacotherapyAntipsychotic TherapyPsychiatric Effects Of MedicationsPsychotic DisordersWithdrawal SyndromesAntipsychotic-induced Tardive DyskinesiaDrug-induced ManiaMedication-induced ManiaMedication-induced PsychosisPsychosis PharmacotherapyTardive Dyskinesia TreatmentWithdrawal DyskinesiaWithdrawal Symptoms
The authors describe two patients who were being treated with baclofen for tardive dyskinesia. One patient developed withdrawal symptoms after baclofen was stopped, and the other developed a manic attach while receiving the drug. The authors review the literature concerning these side effects and explore the possible mechanisms responsible for these effects.