[Paralytic ileus during haloperidol therapy].
In the case of elderly patients, the serious side effects of haloperidol should be taken into account. The 83-year-old schizophrenic patient had had successful haloperidol treatment, but developed a sudden paralytic ileus. The unique side effect of haloperidol calls attention to the danger of neuroleptic treatment of elderly patients. The good solution is to change over from haloperidol to a second-generation antipsychotic agent.
Gaszner
Gábor
G
Országos Pszichiatriai és Neurológiai Intézet, Budapest.
Kosza
Piroska
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010879:Piperazines; D013844:Thiazoles; C092292:ziprasidone; D006220:Haloperidol