Abstract
Two cases are reported who developed blood dyscrasias, involving neutropenia and thrombocytopenia respectively, after treatment with phenothiazine and butyrophenone antipsychotics. A subsequent good therapeutic response was obtained with risperidone. It is suggested that risperidone may be considered as an alternative when blood dyscrasias occur with classic antipsychotics.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
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Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Butyrophenones
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Neutropenia / chemically induced*
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Neutropenia / prevention & control
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Phenothiazines
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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / chemically induced*
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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / prevention & control
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Risperidone / therapeutic use*
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Schizophrenia / drug therapy
Substances
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Butyrophenones
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Phenothiazines
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Risperidone