Propanolol-Induced Somnambulism: An Ignored Adverse Effect?

Somnambulism

In sound sleep, all the functions of the brain and spinal cord except those connected with the maintenance of life itself are in abeyance. The order in which the various functions are lost is : (i) loss of the higher mental faculties, (2) of the motor functions, relaxation of muscles, and (3) loss of common sensation and of the special senses. They are awakened in the reverse order: the sensory...

Two cases of somnambulism induced by quetiapine.

Propanolol Hydrochloride Oral Solution

Inactive Ingredients Propranolol Hydrochloride Oral Solution is available for oral administration containing either 20 mg per 5 mL or 40 mg per 5 mL of propranolol hydrochloride USP. The oral solution contains the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, crème de menthe flavor, disodium edetate, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sor...

Zaleplon-induced Anemsic Somnambulism with Eating Behaviors Under Once Dose.

PURPOSE Zaleplon is a newly-developed rapid-acting non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. Few reports discuss zaleplon-induced somnambulism. This report describes a patient without history of somnambulism, who developed amnesic somnambulism after taking low-dose of zaleplon. CASE REPORT A 43-year-old schizophrenic male without history of physical illness, seizure, or somnambulism developed amnesic somn...

Bicalutamide-induced hepatotoxicity: A rare adverse effect

PATIENT Male, 81 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Prostate cancer Symptoms: Anorexia • dark urine • joundice • letargy MEDICATION Casodex Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Oncology. OBJECTIVE Adverse events of drug therapy. BACKGROUND Bicalutamide is a nonsteroidal anti-androgen used extensively during the initiation of androgen deprivation therapy with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agoni...