Clozapine-induced angioneurotic edema

Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2007 Jan-Feb;29(1):78-80. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2006.10.014.

Abstract

Many prescribed drugs can cause cutaneous rashes and eruptions, which may present in various forms and severity. Most of these reactions are mild; however, the severe cases can lead to life-threatening complications. The most severe of these reactions may include angioedema, acute generalized exanthematous reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. We report two cases wherein the patients developed classical angioneurotic edema on clozapine therapy and improved rapidly when clozapine was stopped.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioedema / chemically induced*
  • Angioedema / diagnosis
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Clozapine / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Clozapine