Allergic Cutaneous and Visceral Angioedema Secondary to Clozapine: A Case Report
- Author:
Chia Lc
;
Ahmad Nabil Mr
;
Marhani M
;
Muna Hamiza A
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
allergy;
angioedema;
clozapine;
schizophrenia
- MeSH:
Schizophrenia;
Clozapine
- From:Medicine and Health
2017;12(1):122-126
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This report stresses on the occurrence of a rare adverse reaction to clozapine, i.e.
allergic cutaneous and visceral angioedema, in a patient with treatment resistant
schizophrenia (TRS). We report the case of a schizophrenic patient who was
resistant to treatment and developed an allergic reaction involving her skin and
gastro-intestinal system upon the commencement of clozapine. She was then
treated with a combination pharmacotherapy which left some residual symptoms.
The manifestation of allergic reactions to clozapine and its management strategies
are discussed in the paper. There is a pressing need to develop a new psychotropic
which is on par with clozapine.
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