A Case of Ileus in a Patient with Schizophrenia Under Paliperidone Palmitate Treatment.

Author: Serdar Süleyman CAN ¹ ; Esra KABADAYI
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1. Department of Psychiatry, Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. serdarsccan@yahoo.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Ileus; Paliperidone palmitate; Schizophrenia
MeSH: Antipsychotic Agents; Colon; Constipation; Humans; Ileus*; Mass Screening; Paliperidone Palmitate*; Physical Examination; Receptors, Cholinergic; Schizophrenia*
From:Psychiatry Investigation 2016;13(6):665-667
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Constipation is a side effect of antipsychotic drugs that have high affinity for muscarinic cholinergic receptors. In addition, ileus is an important side effect of antipsychotic treatment, with potentially morbid and mortal consequences if early detection fails. In this report, a colonic ileus case is described in a patient with schizophrenia under the treatment of paliperidone palmitate. Consequently, complete physical examination and close screening of side effects are recommended when antipsychotics are prescribed.