euphoria

Introduction

A feeling of well-being, not necessarily well-founded.

Etiology

• pharmaceutical agents
  • baclofen (Lioresal)
  • cocaine
  • cortisol or hydrocortisone (Cortef, Solu-Cortef, ..)
  • dexamethasone (Decadron, Maxidex, AK-Dex)
  • dextromethorphan
  • diacetylmorphine (heroin)
  • flumazenil (Romazicon, Mazicon)
  • lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  • meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown)
  • methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)
  • methylprednisolone (Medrol Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol)
  • methysergide (Sansert)
  • modafinil (Provigil)
  • morphine
  • olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • oxycodone (Roxicodone, OxyContin, OxyIR, OxyFast)
  • prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone, Liquid Pred, Meticortin)
  • triamcinolone (TAC, Aristocort, ..)
  • ethanol

* NEJM considers euphoria an exclusive feature of mania & bipolar 1 disorder

More general terms

• sign/symptom