Ischaemic colitis associated with psychotropic drugs.
Two cases of patients with ischaemic colitis requiring operative treatment are presented. Both had received a commonly used psychotropic drug in large dosage before the acute episode. Evidence is produced which may link the drugs used with the condition of ischaemic colitis.
D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000639:Amitriptyline; D002746:Chlorpromazine