Citation

Wang F, Zheng S, Zhang Y. Neurosurgery Quarterly 2013; 23(4): 249-251.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013)

DOI

10.1097/WNQ.0b013e318275df80

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A 35-year-old man, without any prior history or family history of psychosis, developed psychotic symptoms after starting with low-dose bromocriptine therapy for a macroprolactinoma. Seven days after the initiation of treatment with this medication, the patient suddenly plunged to his death in our hospital without any obvious signs. This case suggests a bromocriptine-induced very serious psychosis in which the patient killed himself without a family history and personal history of psychosis. Therefore, as for all patients with bromocriptine, their mood should be cared after, in case they might commit a suicide. We advise caution in the use of bromocriptine even in patients without a preexisting psychiatric history, and we also recommend that such changes in mental status should be monitored when bromocriptine is prescribed. © 2013 by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; male; case report; depression; psychosis; article; priority journal; headache; side effect; symptom; bromocriptine; low drug dose; treatment duration; sodium ion; visual field defect; chloride ion; prolactinoma