Trifluoperazine-Induced Angioedema

Angioedema is a serious adverse drug reaction that can rarely be associated with trifluoperazine treatment. We present the case of a 44-year-old male with an established diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, for which trifluoperazine therapy was considered. He presented to the emergency department...

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Published inCase reports in psychiatry Vol. 2014; no. 2014; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Osman, Mugtaba, Kilduff, Mona, Edwards, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2014
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Hindawi Limited
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Angioedema
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Summary:Angioedema is a serious adverse drug reaction that can rarely be associated with trifluoperazine treatment. We present the case of a 44-year-old male with an established diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, for which trifluoperazine therapy was considered. He presented to the emergency department with bilateral lower limb oedematous painful erythematous swelling that eased off completely when trifluoperazine was stopped. The possibility of allergic reaction, such as angioedema, should always be kept in mind by psychiatrists and mental health professionals when prescribing trifluoperazine antipsychotic.
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Academic Editor: Erik Jönsson
ISSN:2090-682X
2090-6838
DOI:10.1155/2014/140329