Olanzapine-induced leucopenia and neutropenia.
Atypical antipsychotics, including olanzapine, were originally expected to reduce the risk of haematological toxicity and to be safe alternatives to clozapine. We report a case of patient who developed leucopenia and neutropenia during treatment with olanzapine.
Stergiou
Vasilis
V
2nd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Bozikas
Vasilis P
VP
Garyfallos
George
G
Nikolaidis
Nikolas
N
Lavrentiadis
Grigoris
G
Fokas
Kostas
K
D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000077152:Olanzapine
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine