Synthetic cathinone intoxication
Definition
Synthetic cathinone intoxication is a clinically significant transient condition that develops during or shortly after the consumption of synthetic cathinones that is characterised by disturbances in consciousness, cognition, perception, affect, behaviour, or coordination. These disturbances are caused by the known pharmacological effects of synthetic cathinones and their intensity is closely related to the amount of synthetic cathinones consumed. They are time-limited and abate as the synthetic cathinone is cleared from the body. Presenting features may include anxiety, anger, impaired attention, hypervigilance, psychomotor agitation, paranoid ideation (possibly of delusional intensity), transient auditory hallucinations, transitory confusion, and changes in sociability. Perspiration or chills, nausea or vomiting, and palpitations may be experienced. Physical signs may include tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, pupillary dilatation, dyskinesias and dystonias, and skin sores. In rare instances, usually in severe intoxication, use of synthetic cathinones can result in seizures.
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Nearby in Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones
6C47.0Episode of harmful use of synthetic cathinones6C47.1Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cathinones6C47.2Synthetic cathinone dependence6C47.4Synthetic cathinone withdrawal6C47.5Synthetic cathinone-induced delirium6C47.6Synthetic cathinone-induced psychotic disorder6C47.7Certain specified synthetic cathinone-induced mental or behavioural disorders4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system