Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology
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Amantadine-induced psychosis in a patient with chronic renal failure – a case report

Rafał Bieś
1
,
Maciej Niczewski
2
,
Ewa Martyniak
3
,
Jan Duława
2
,
Marek Krzystanek
3

  1. Doctoral School, Department and Clinic of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
  2. Department of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
  3. Clinic of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii 2025, 41 (1), 49-55
Online publish date: 2025/10/30
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