title: Resolution of chlorpromazine-induced pigmentation with haloperidol substitution.
abstract: Four patients with chlorpromazine-induced pigmentation showed resolution of the condition on replacing chlorpromazine with haloperidol.
authors.affiliation: Douglas Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yassa
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gerstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D006220:Haloperidol; D002746:Chlorpromazine