Thiothixene induced edema.
The case described is of a woman who developed marked leg edema during thiothixene administration, and other cases of neuroleptic induced edema are reviewed. Possible mechanisms for the edema formation and clinical implications are discussed.
Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013888:Thiothixene / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013888:Thiothixene