title: Ventricular fibrillation due to lithium withdrawal--an interaction with chlorpromazine?
abstract: We report a case of primary ventricular fibrillation following withdrawal of lithium in a patient concurrently taking chlorpromazine. A potentially important drug interaction is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Whittington Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blanshard
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium; D002746:Chlorpromazine