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Trivia # 146: Drug-induced nightmares
25 March, 2010
Toxicological
Trivia from March 25, 2010: Nightmares are unpleasant dreams that occur spontaneously and
their presence may be related to events as disparate as anxiety or what
we ate for dinner. Importantly, among other things, certain medications can also cause nightmares. In
a study conducted by the department of Clinical Pharmacology dHebron
Vall, Barcelona, in children, the drugs most frequently caused
nightmares were:
a) Antiasthmatic;
b) Antibiotics;
c) Both previous assertions are correct.
a) Antiasthmatic;
b) Antibiotics;
c) Both previous assertions are correct.
Correct answer c. Read more in Spanish article: Nightmares drug