Nothing to sneeze at: Upper respiratory infections and mood disorders
Current Psychiatry. 2019 July;18(7):29-34
July 1, 2019|Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management
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URIs can destabilize mood disorders, and OTC cold/flu meds may increase risk of interactions.
Bottom Line
Patients with mood disorders may have an increased risk of developing an upper respiratory infection (URI), which can worsen their mood. Clinicians must make psychotropic treatment changes cautiously and guide patients to select safe over-the-counter medications for relief of URI symptoms.
Related Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cold versus flu. www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nonspecific upper respiratory tract infection. www.cdc.gov/getsmart/community/materials-references/print-materials/hcp/adult-tract-infection.pdf.
Drug Brand Names
Clonazepam • Klonopin
Ipratropium • Atrovent
Lamotrigine • Lamictal
Lithium • Eskalith, Lithobid
Lurasidone • Latuda
Oseltamivir • Tamiflu
Paroxetine • Paxil
