Risperidone in the treatment of delusions of infestation

The aim of this study is to describe the efficacy and safety of risperidone, in the treatment of delusions of infestation. The authors present a three-case series in which risperidone was used to treat delusions of infestation. All three patients responded to risperidone and experienced no extrapyra...

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Published inInternational journal of psychiatry in medicine Vol. 27; no. 4; p. 403
Main Authors De León, O A, Furmaga, K M, Canterbury, A L, Bailey, L G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1997
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Delusions - drug therapy
Delusions - psychology
Dementia - drug therapy
Dementia - psychology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - psychology
Female
Hallucinations - drug therapy
Hallucinations - psychology
Humans
Male
Neurocognitive Disorders - drug therapy
Neurocognitive Disorders - psychology
Recurrence
Risperidone - adverse effects
Risperidone - therapeutic use
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Summary:The aim of this study is to describe the efficacy and safety of risperidone, in the treatment of delusions of infestation. The authors present a three-case series in which risperidone was used to treat delusions of infestation. All three patients responded to risperidone and experienced no extrapyramidal side effects. Two of our patients had failed treatment with haloperidol and another had failed treatment with pimozide. Risperidone was an effective and safe treatment in three cases of delusions of infestation. It is possible that 5-HT2 antagonism is essential for therapeutic benefit in this condition.
ISSN:0091-2174
DOI:10.2190/JJY8-P3YW-MN9Y-WBTX