Neutropenia Induced by Drugs Used in Psychiatric Treatment: A Case Report

Abstract

Changes in blood parameters may occur during the use of psychiatric drugs. In such cases, the general condition of the patient and the blood parameters are closely monitored and the treatment is discontinued or the medication is changed. The purpose of this case report was to be alert to the possibility of side effects such as neutropenia due to antipsychotic drugs and to draw attention to the management of these patients

Keywords

• Antipsychotic medications
• Antiepileptic drugs
• Neutropenia

Psikiyatrik Tedavide Kullanılan İlaçların Neden Olduğu Nötropeni: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Psikiyatrik ilaçların kullanımı sırasında kan parametrelerinde değişiklikler meydana gelebilir. Bu gibi durumlarda hastanın genel durumu ve kan parametreleri yakından takip edilerek tedavi kesilir veya ilaç değiştirilir. Bu vaka raporunun amacı, antipsikotik ilaçlara bağlı nötropeni gibi yan etki olasılığına karşı uyanık olmak ve bu hastaların yönetimine dikkat çekmekti.

Keywords

• Antipsikotik ilaç
• Antiepileptik ilaç
• Nötropeni

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