Efficacy of clozapine in a non-schizophrenic patient with psychogenic polydipsia and central pontine myelinolysis

M. C. Mauri; L. S. Volonteri; A. Fiorentini; M. Dieci; A. Righini; A. Vita

doi:10.1002/hup.407

Efficacy of clozapine in a non-schizophrenic patient with psychogenic polydipsia and central pontine myelinolysis

M. C. Mauri, L. S. Volonteri, A. Fiorentini, M. Dieci, A. Righini, A. Vita

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Abstract

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug that has been demonstrated to be a highly effective treatment for polydipsia in schizophrenic patients. The authors report the first case of a non-schizophrenic patient affected by polydipsia and central pontine myelinolysis who was successfully treated with clozapine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	253-255
Number of pages	3
Journal	Human Psychopharmacology
Volume	17
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.407
Publication status	Published - 2002

Keywords

Clozapine
Polydipsia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Pharmacology (medical)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Neuroscience(all)
Neurology
Pharmacology
Psychology(all)

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