Olanzapine-induced leucopenia and neutropenia

Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2005 Jul;29(6):992-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2005.04.025.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines / adverse effects
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Leukopenia / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced*
  • Olanzapine

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Olanzapine