Substance-induced Psychotic Disorder

Many classes of medications are associated with psychotic adverse events. Older adults are particularly vulnerable, especially those with CNS impairments.
Psychotic symptoms have also been reported related to treatment with other medications including: antiarrhythmic agents, antineoplastic agents, antiviral agents, baclofen, ß-blockers, cyclosporine, dopaminergic agents, interferon, opioids, and steroids. The appropriate therapeutic management is to reduce the dosage of or to eliminate the associated medication.