Visual hallucinations induced by tramadol overdose: Case report Yüksek doz tramadole baǧlı görsel halüsinasyonlar
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.1105-1107, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.5336/medsci.2008-7907
- Dergi Adı: Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1105-1107
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Hallucinations, Overdose, Tramadol
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic commonly used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Visual hallucinations after tramadol overdose has rarely been reported. In this case report, we describe a 15-year-old girl with no medical history with headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, drowsiess and visual hallucinations such as white dressing men, prophet and cemetery due to tramadol intoxication. She transferred to the intensive care unit and discharged from hospital on the third day. Early recognition and proper immediate treatment are essential to reversing this complication. This case warns physicians that visual hallucinations to tramadol overdose, an unusual unpredictable adverse reaction, must be kept in mind, underlying mechanisms and therapeutic approach are discussed. © 2010 by Türkiye Klinikleri.