Ethosuximide-induced mania in a 10-year-old boy

Joseph Chien

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.05.004

Ethosuximide-induced mania in a 10-year-old boy

Epilepsy Behav. 2011 Aug;21(4):483-5. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.05.004.

Author

Joseph Chien¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. jc_018@usc.edu

PMID: 21689989
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.05.004

Abstract

Psychosis and suicidal ideation have been reported as side effects of ethosuximide treatment, but previous reports seldom place these symptoms in the context of mania. Given the recent renewed interest in ethosuximide as first-line therapy in children and adolescents, it is important for clinicians to be aware of the potential psychiatric complication of mania with this medication. Described here is the case of a 10-year-old boy who developed acute mania, as well as psychotic symptoms and suicidal ideation, on ethosuximide.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bipolar Disorder / chemically induced*
Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis
Child
Epilepsy, Absence / drug therapy*
Ethosuximide / adverse effects*
Ethosuximide / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Psychoses, Substance-Induced / diagnosis*
Suicidal Ideation

Substances

Ethosuximide