| Autor: |
H C, Eikenboom, A R, Janssens, P C, Rosekrans, W, Molendijk |
| Jazyk: |
Dutch; Flemish |
| Rok vydání: |
1997 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde. 141(6) |
| ISSN: |
0028-2162 |
| Popis: |
Two women aged 84 and 86 years developed hypothermia after use of pipamperone. In one of the patients repeated administration of pipamperone again induced a decrease of body temperature. Although other clinical and environmental factors may have contributed to the development of hypothermia, a causal relationship between the use of pipamperone and the fall in body temperature appears likely considering the close temporal relationship. Hypothermia has been documented as a side effect of neuroleptics, especially phenothiazines, but it has not been reported in relation to pipamperone. Hypothermia is a potentially lethal condition; the cases described confirm the necessity of being careful with use of neuroleptics in elderly people. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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