Year: 2002 Source: Pediatric Emergency Care, v.18, no.1, (February 2002), p.25-27 SIEC No: 20020825

Adverse effects of isoniazid (INH), the mainstay of treatment & prevention of tuberculosis, are commonly seen following both overdose & therapeutic use. We report a case of an adolescent who experienced both a psychotic break after initiating INH & seizures after overdosing on INH in response to her psychotic delusions. (14 refs)