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acetaminophen and Schizophrenia

acetaminophen has been researched along with Schizophrenia in 5 studies

Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
paracetamol : A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Schizophrenia: A severe emotional disorder of psychotic depth characteristically marked by a retreat from reality with delusion formation, HALLUCINATIONS, emotional disharmony, and regressive behavior.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The hypothesis that schizophrenia is caused by the release of prostaglandin E into the hypothalamus and may sometimes be accompanied by an elevation of temperature was examined by a clinical trial of the prostaglandin E suppressant N-acetyl-p-amino-phenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen)."9.04N-acetyl-p-amino-phenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen) in the treatment of acute schizophrenia. ( Falloon, I; Lubbe, K; MacDonald, A; Shepherd, M; Watt, DC, 1978)
"A 28-year-old man with schizophrenia intentionally ingested a lethal dose of acetaminophen and an unknown quantity of ibuprofen."7.74Rhabdomyolysis and necrotic bowel after acetaminophen and ibuprofen overdose. ( Dunn, T; Katz, D; Nelson, H; Singh, G; Thomsen, D; Voigt, M; Whitaker, E, 2007)
"The hypothesis that schizophrenia is caused by the release of prostaglandin E into the hypothalamus and may sometimes be accompanied by an elevation of temperature was examined by a clinical trial of the prostaglandin E suppressant N-acetyl-p-amino-phenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen)."5.04N-acetyl-p-amino-phenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen) in the treatment of acute schizophrenia. ( Falloon, I; Lubbe, K; MacDonald, A; Shepherd, M; Watt, DC, 1978)
"A 28-year-old man with schizophrenia intentionally ingested a lethal dose of acetaminophen and an unknown quantity of ibuprofen."3.74Rhabdomyolysis and necrotic bowel after acetaminophen and ibuprofen overdose. ( Dunn, T; Katz, D; Nelson, H; Singh, G; Thomsen, D; Voigt, M; Whitaker, E, 2007)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (40.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kaddurah-Daouk, R1
Weinshilboum, RM1
Nelson, H1
Katz, D1
Dunn, T1
Singh, G1
Voigt, M1
Whitaker, E1
Thomsen, D1
Hawton, K1
Ware, C1
Mistry, H1
Hewitt, J1
Kingsbury, S1
Roberts, D1
Weitzel, H1
Falloon, I1
Watt, DC1
Lubbe, K1
MacDonald, A1
Shepherd, M1
Vinar, O1

Reviews

2 reviews available for acetaminophen and Schizophrenia

ArticleYear
Pharmacometabolomics: implications for clinical pharmacology and systems pharmacology.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 2014, Volume: 95, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Depressive Dis

2014
[Differential indication for the use of neuroleptics].
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1970, Jan-12, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Chlorpromazine; Drug Synergism; Fluphenazine; Hallucinations; Humans; Imipramine; Met

1970

Trials

2 trials available for acetaminophen and Schizophrenia

ArticleYear
Paracetamol self-poisoning. Characteristics, prevention and harm reduction.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1996, Volume: 168, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Delayed-Action Preparation

1996
N-acetyl-p-amino-phenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen) in the treatment of acute schizophrenia.
    Psychological medicine, 1978, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Disease; Body Temperature; Circadian Rhythm; Double-Blind Method; Female; Human

1978

Other Studies

1 other study available for acetaminophen and Schizophrenia

ArticleYear
Rhabdomyolysis and necrotic bowel after acetaminophen and ibuprofen overdose.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Blood Chemical Analysis; Drug Overdose; Humans; Ibup

2007