In a small retrospective case control study of patients with delusions of parasitosis, exposure to what medications was associated with the delusions?
Patients with delusions of parasitosis were more commonly exposed to attention deficit disorder medications, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, opioids, and gabapentin, along with polypharmacy in general.
Bernardez A, Kanjilal D, Cheng AL, Reisz C. Delusions of parasitosis: A retrospective case control study examining biometric and pharmaceutical associations. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2023 Dec 15.
Contributed by Kristine Nanagas, MD
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