A Case with Neutropenia Related with the Use of Various Atypical Antipsychotics.
- Author:
Myung Ho LIM
1
;
Jong Il PARK
;
Tae Won PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple atypical antipsychotics;
Neutropenia
- MeSH:
Antipsychotic Agents*;
Conduct Disorder;
Humans;
Leukocytes;
Neutropenia*;
Neutrophils;
Risperidone;
Young Adult;
Quetiapine Fumarate
- From:Psychiatry Investigation
2013;10(4):428-431
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Herein, we report here a case of a 21-year-old patient with a conduct disorder, who had neutropenia associated with treatment with 4 different antipsychotics (olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole) on a sequential basis. This case supports the hypothesis that patients who developed antipsychotic-induced neutropenia on one medication are more likely to develop neutropenia when taking other antipsychotics. Based on this finding, we may suggest that the number of white blood cell and neutrophil counts in patients with a history of antipsychotic-induced neutropenia needs to be carefully monitored during antipsychotic treatment.
