Deep venous thrombosis and Atypical Antipsychotics: Three cases report.
Journal Title: DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 20, Issue 0
Abstract
BBackground Deep venous Thrombosis is a serious, possible life threatening event which is often ignored in psychiatric Settings. Purpose In this paper three cases of deep venous Thrombosis (DVT) following the use of olanzapine and risperidone are presented.Methods The data of Three patients was collected from hospital records. Results The patients were in good general physical health and had no personal or familial history of DVT. The patients were not overweight (BMI<25) but they suffered from DVT after initiating risperidone and olanzapin..Results The patients were in good general physical health and had no personal or familial history of DVT. The patients were not overweight (BMI<25) but they suffered from DVT after initiating risperidone and olanzapine.Conclusion Risk of DVT exists in patients under treatment with atypical antipsychotics in spite of no pre existing risk factor.
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Fatemeh Sheikhmoonesi, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Bahari Saravi
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