Treatment-resistant schizophrenia: neutropenia with olanzapine and clozapine, and stabilization with two depot antipsychotics

Authors

  • Patricio Alba Médico especialista en psiquiatría Médico de planta del Hospital de emergencias psiquiátricas Torcuato de Alvear

Keywords:

Treatment-resistant schizophrenia, Neutropenia, Olanzapine, Clozapine, Antipsychotics-combination

Abstract

This case report describes a case of a woman with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, who experienced neutropenia induced by olanzapine and clozapine, and reached symptomatic stabilization with a combination of two depot antipsychotics. This report presents a brief review about the incidence of haematologic events by antipsychotics and the evidence of antipsychotic combination in the treatment.

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Published

2017-05-10

How to Cite

Alba, P. (2017). Treatment-resistant schizophrenia: neutropenia with olanzapine and clozapine, and stabilization with two depot antipsychotics. Vertex Revista Argentina De Psiquiatría, 28(132, mar.-abr.), 141–144. Retrieved from https://revistavertex.com.ar/ojs/index.php/vertex/article/view/586

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 132, mar.-abr. (2017): Experiencias clínicas

Section

Dossier