PSYCHOSIS DUE TO SULFONAMIDES
Authors: Roy E. Kinsey
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1943)

Article1 November 1943PSYCHOSIS DUE TO SULFONAMIDESROY E. KINSEY, CAPTAIN, M.C.ROY E. KINSEY, CAPTAIN, M.C.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-19-5-795 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptVarious toxic reactions to the sulfonamides have been described, and among the more uncommon manifestations of toxicity is psychosis. There are numerous cases of psychosis reported following the administration of sulfanilamide.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Long,2although listing the incidence of psychosis during the use of sulfapyridine at 0.3 per cent, states that no sulfathiazole psychosis has yet been reported. Brown, Thornton and Wilson3report delirium in seven patients of a series of 100 cases given sulfapyridine. Two cases received less than 25 grams and five received over 25 grams in less than...Bibliography1. DANZIGER L: Delayed toxic reaction to sulfanilamide. Case report, Bull. Johns Hopkins Hosp., 1938, lxiii, 340. Google Scholar2. LONGHAVILANDEDWARDSBLISS PHJWLBEA: The toxic manifestations of sulfanilamide and its derivatives with reference to their importance in the course of therapy, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1940, cxv, 364-368. CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. BROWNHURSTTHORNTONWILSON WTTWBJS: An evaluation of the clinical toxicity of sulfanilamide and sulfapyridine, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1940, cxiv, 1605-1611. Google Scholar4. WYRENS RJ: The clinical toxicity of sulfanilamide and its related drugs, Nebraska State Med. Jr., 1941, xxvi, 220-223. Google Scholar5. HOGANMCNAMARA BWPJ: Psychosis precipitated by sulfanilamide, U. S. Naval Med. Bull., 1938, xxxvi, 60. Google Scholar6. YOUNG RE: Psychosis due to sulfanilamide, Ohio State Med. Jr., 1939, iii, 847. Google Scholar7. PEARSONBRUNSTINE MMMD: Psychosis precipitated by sulfanilamide—report of two cases, Internat. Clin., 1939, iii, New Series II, 246. Google Scholar8. OTTENBERG R: Clinical experiences with sulfanilamide therapy with special references to toxic effects, New York State Jr. Med., 1939, xxxix, 418-430. Google Scholar9. BLOCK WH: Psychosis precipitated by sulfanilamide, Jr. Med. Assoc. Alabama, 1940, ix, 339. Google Scholar10. TOLLER RB: Psychosis due to sulphanilamide, California and West. Med., 1940, liii, 266-267. Google Scholar11. WAUGH JR: Psychosis during administration of sulfanilamide, Am. Jr. Syph., Gonor., and Ven. Dis., 1941, xxv, 504-507. Google Scholar12. CURRENT COMMENT: Impaired judgment from sulfanilamide, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1941, cxvi, 2279-2280. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Camp Blanding, Florida*Received for publication May 29, 1942. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAcute Psychosis Associated with Oral Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Therapy 1 November 1943Volume 19, Issue 5Page: 795-798KeywordsDeliriumSulfonamideToxicity ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1943 PDF downloadLoading ...