A CASE OF FEAR OF EMITTING BODY ODOR - A REMARKABLE RESPONSE TO PIMOZIDE

Authors
KAMLANA SH
Citation
Sh. Kamlana, A CASE OF FEAR OF EMITTING BODY ODOR - A REMARKABLE RESPONSE TO PIMOZIDE, Journal of drug development and clinical practice, 8(3), 1996, pp. 187-189
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Journal of drug development and clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
13579215
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
187 - 189
Database
ISI
SICI code
1357-9215(1996)8:3<187:ACOFOE>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Anecdotal evidence exists to support the view that certain neuroleptic and tricyclic antidepressant drugs are effective in treating monosymp tomatic hypochondriasis. In the following case report, pimozide produc ed a dramatic improvement in a patient with a long-standing fear of em itting body odour or halitosis.