Olanzapine-Induced Neutropenia.
Olanzapine-induced neutropenia is a rare adverse effect that is currently poorly described in literature. Although neutropenia is a known adverse effect of clozapine, it has been associated with the use of other antipsychotic medications like olanzapine. This case report describes and reviews a case of olanzapine-induced neutropenia in a schizophrenic patient. Although the mechanism of antipsychotic-induced neutropenia is still debated, this report attempts to discuss current theories as well as supply evidence in literature of this rare but potentially dangerous adverse effect.
School of Medicine.
Kirti
K
Malhotra
School of Medicine.
Priscilla
P
Vu
School of Medicine.
Danielle H
DH
Wang
Department of Psychiatry, University of California Irvine , Orange, CA, USA.
Hank
H
Lai
Department of Psychiatry, University of California Irvine , Orange, CA, USA.
Lawrence R
LR
Faziola
Olanzapine; adverse effects; antipsychotic; granulocytopenia; neutropenia