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Cyproheptadine hydrochloride and dexamethasone induced De novo obsessive compulsive symptoms and suicidal attempts: A rare case report
Aaliya Khanam, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Zaid Ahmad Wani
Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Correspondence Address:
Shabir Ahmad Dar,
Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_191_20
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Cyproheptadine hydrochloride(CH)- and dexamethasone-induced obsessive-compulsive symptomatology with suicide is extremely rare. We describe the case of a 20-year-old lean male who developed obsessive-compulsive symptoms and suicidality within a week of the use of CH and dexamethasone. There was complete resolution of symptoms after stopping the offending agent. Ashort trial of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor was given for the rapid improvement of symptoms.
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