A proposal to reduce the amount of permethrin entering wastewater resultant from topical use to treat scabies.

The incidence of scabies is rising in the last years. Subsequently, the use of pharmaceuticals to treat the disease has also increased. Treatment with topical permethrin is usually recommended as a first line agent.

Levofloxacin-induced delirium in a patient suffering from schizoaffective disorder and multiple sclerosis.

Levofloxacin induced psychiatric adverse effects are rare, although they can be serious. There are just five cases of fluoroquinolone-induced delirium published in the medical literature. To our best knowledge, none of them occurred in psychotic patients.

Levofloxacin-Induced Delirium in a Patient Suffering from Schizoaffective Disorder and Multiple Sclerosis.

Levofloxacin induced psychiatric adverse effects are rare, although they can be serious. There are just five cases of fluoroquinolone-induced delirium published in the medical literature. To our best knowledge, none of them occurred in psychotic patients.

The use of antipsychotics in a medium-long stay psychiatric hospital from 1998 to 2010.

Objective: Atypical agents have emerged as the dominant choice among antipsychotics. Data about development of antipsychotic use in medium-long stay psychiatric hospitals is lacking.

Material And Methods: Antipsychotic drug consumption data and cost was obtained from 1998 to 2010 for all inpatients of a 231-bed psychiatric hospital.

[Usefulness of the subcutaneous route in the care of patients with advanced dementia].

In advanced dementia, the therapeutic goals should be patient comfort, adequate symptom control, and the prevention of suffering due to futile, intrusive or disproportionate procedures. To attain these goals, the subcutaneous route is a useful tool, since it allows fluid administration and the delivery of many drugs. Because it is well tolerated and easy to apply, this route can be safely used in non-hospital settings, allowing patients to stay in their environment and avoiding the risks resulting from hospitalization.