Drug eruptions associated with ziprasidone

Authors

  • Luciana Porto Cavalcante da Nóbrega Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Leonardo Baldaçara Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Fabiane Kumagai Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Andrea Freirias Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Sérgio Tamai Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Marsal Sanches Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000200004

Keywords:

Antipsychotics, dermatopatia, drug eruptions, erythema multiform, ziprasidone

Abstract

There are descriptions of skin reactions secondary to antipsychotic use. We reported a case of erythema multiform associated with ziprasidone use in a 47-year-old female patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient was receiving the medication (80 mg/day) for seven weeks, and the dose was increased to 120 mg/day. Seven days after the dose change, the patient presented pruritus and erythematosus lesions in trunk, upper and lower members. The medication was discontinued and there was a complete improvement of the lesions. We were unable to find previous reports of association between erythema multiform and ziprasidone.

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Published

2005-01-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2005)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Drug eruptions associated with ziprasidone . (2005). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 32(2), 84-87. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000200004