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Journal of Substance Use Volume 19, 2014 - Issue 1-2
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Original Article

Catatonia due to surreptitious administration of disulfiram: a case report

Vikash DixitDepartment of Psychiatry, LTM Medical College & Sion hospital, Mumbai, India
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Sagar KariaDepartment of Psychiatry, LTM Medical College & Sion hospital, Mumbai, India
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Gurvinder KalraDepartment of Psychiatry, MGM Medical College & Hospital, MGM University of Health Sciences, New Mumbai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 181-183 | Received 25 Dec 2012, Accepted 15 Jan 2013, Published online: 06 May 2013
 
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Abstract

Disulfiram is an aversive agent used as an alcohol deterrent in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Disulfiram causes many side effects including catatonia. We present a case report of catatonia that developed when disulfiram was administered to a patient without his knowledge.

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