[Photodegradation of chlorpromazine, a drug-related adverse event]

Yossounon Chabi; Kheira Brahim; Maryline Da Costa; Anne-Gaëlle Caffin; Gisèle Camus; Michel Paillet; Xavier Bohand

doi:10.1016/j.soin.2016.02.006

[Photodegradation of chlorpromazine, a drug-related adverse event]

Soins. 2016 Apr:(804):34-6. doi: 10.1016/j.soin.2016.02.006.

[Article in French]

Authors

Yossounon Chabi¹, Kheira Brahim², Maryline Da Costa², Anne-Gaëlle Caffin², Gisèle Camus², Michel Paillet², Xavier Bohand²

Affiliations

¹ Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, 101, avenue Henri Barbusse, 92100 Clamart, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, 101, avenue Henri Barbusse, 92100 Clamart, France.

PMID: 27085925
DOI: 10.1016/j.soin.2016.02.006

Abstract

The photodegradation of an active substance during treatment is a rare drug-related adverse event which can sometimes have serious consequences. Health professionals must be aware of the specific storage and administration instructions with regard to chlorpromazine and ensure that they are respected.

Keywords: chlorpromazine; drug-related adverse event; photodegradation; photodégradation; événement indésirable médicamenteux.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Antiemetics / radiation effects*
Chlorpromazine / radiation effects*
Female
Humans
Lighting / adverse effects
Middle Aged
Photolysis*

Substances

Antiemetics
Chlorpromazine