Key result
Short-term antipsychotic use linked to DVT in two reported cases.
Why the study?
Does antipsychotic drug use increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis in patients without major risk factors?
Population
2 female patients with psychiatric conditions and no major risk factors for deep vein thrombosis.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Short-term antipsychotics may signal DVT risk in low-risk women; hypothesis-generating case reports leave causal confirmation open.
Case Report (n=2)
Does antipsychotic drug use increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis in patients without major risk factors?
Short-term use of antipsychotic agents, particularly low-potency ones, may be a risk factor for the development of deep vein thrombosis.
Matsumoto et al. (2004) conducted a case report in Deep vein thrombosis (n=2). Antipsychotic drugs (bromperidol, chlorpromazine) was evaluated on Deep vein thrombosis. Two cases of deep vein thrombosis occurred in female patients following the administration of antipsychotic drugs, suggesting a potential association even with short-term use.
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