Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to Antipsychotics

摘要: Antipsychotic agents are known to cause adverse cutaneous reactions in approximately 5% of the individuals for whom they prescribed. The majority events benign and easily treated, do not place patient at a serious health risk. However, these may impact on compliance so discussing strategies with avoid potential effects will improve compliance. most frequently reported antipsychotic medications include: exanthematous eruptions, skin pigmentation changes, photosensitivity, urticaria pruritus. Only small percentage life threatening. important step minimizing morbidity is prompt recognition severe drug withdrawal causative medication. If eruption occurs an outpatient setting, it generally advisable discontinue consider switching another class agent. reaction mild, therapeutic benefits far exceed risks symptomatic treatment, then agent be continued.