Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical Antipsychotics
Introduction. Clozapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used for treatment-refractory schizophrenia. Photosensitivity is a major concern when prescribing typical antipsychotics, while atypical antipsychotics are thought to be less photosensitive. Case Report. We report a 27-year-old military pe...
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| description | Introduction. Clozapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used for treatment-refractory schizophrenia. Photosensitivity is a major concern when prescribing typical antipsychotics, while atypical antipsychotics are thought to be less photosensitive. Case Report. We report a 27-year-old military personnel who developed a phototoxic drug reaction after using clozapine for schizophrenia. Conclusion. Recognition of rare but possible ability of atypical antipsychotics to cause photosensitivity is pertinent to patients care and proper counseling. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-640bb7300ca44f7da6cb8233c24627822025-02-03T01:21:57ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712018-01-01201810.1155/2018/92425159242515Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical AntipsychoticsS. Al-Aojan0A. Al-Khalifah1Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPrince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaIntroduction. Clozapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used for treatment-refractory schizophrenia. Photosensitivity is a major concern when prescribing typical antipsychotics, while atypical antipsychotics are thought to be less photosensitive. Case Report. We report a 27-year-old military personnel who developed a phototoxic drug reaction after using clozapine for schizophrenia. Conclusion. Recognition of rare but possible ability of atypical antipsychotics to cause photosensitivity is pertinent to patients care and proper counseling.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9242515 |
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| title | Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical Antipsychotics |
| title_full | Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical Antipsychotics |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical Antipsychotics |
| title_short | Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical Antipsychotics |
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