Can haloperidol cause serious neutropenia?
Can haloperidol cause serious neutropenia?
Author(s): Adel Zaraa, Nahid M. Elhassan, Ahmed Abd Alkarim YousifSubject(s): Individual Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: MedCrave Group Kft.
Keywords: neutropenia; haloperidol;
Summary/Abstract: According to literature; clozapine and remoxipride carry the highest risks of haemopoietic reactions appeared to be associated with the aliphatic phenothiazine derivatives thioridazine and chlorpromazine. There is therefore no evidence of any increased risk with high-potency drugs such as haloperidol or pimozide or with the newer drugs such as sulpiride or risperidone. However, this case report revealed that haloperidol can cause serious neutropenia.
Journal: Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry
- Issue Year: 5/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 7-7
- Page Count: 1
- Language: English
