Journal article
Life-threatening clozapine-induced gastrointestinal hypomotility: an analysis of 102 cases.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To raise awareness of potentially lethal clozapine-induced gastrointestinal hypomotility (CIGH) by reviewing cases from the literature and unpublished pharmacovigilance data and to offer strategies aimed at prevention and early treatment.
METHOD: Databases (PsycINFO, 1967-2007; MEDLINE, 1950-2007; and EMBASE, 1988-2007) were searched using the term clozapine together with each of the following: gastrointestinal, dysmotility, …
Authors
Palmer SE; McLean RM; Ellis PM; Harrison-Woolrych M
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 69, No. 5, pp. 759–768
Publisher
Physicians Postgraduate Press
Publication Date
May 15, 2008
DOI
10.4088/jcp.v69n0509
ISSN
0160-6689