A Case of Psychosis in Disulfiram Treatment for Alcoholism

Background. Disulfiram, a drug used in the treatment of alcohol dependence, is an inhibitor of dopamine-β-hydroxylase causing an increase in the concentration of dopamine in the mesolimbic system. In addition to the physical symptoms associated with concomitant use of alcohol, disulfiram may lead to...

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Main Authors: Raquel Calvão de Melo, Rui Lopes, José Carlos Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/561092