Ventricular fibrillation due to lithium withdrawal--an interaction with chlorpromazine?
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.
Stevenson
R N
RN
Department of Cardiology, Whittington Hospital, London, UK.
Blanshard
C
C
Patterson
D L
DL
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
D008094:Lithium; D002746:Chlorpromazine