Juan David Velásquez Tirado

Neutropenia aguda en un paciente con delirium tratado con quetiapina

Introduction: Neutropenia is a side effect of the use of antipsychotic drugs, mainly clozapine. Although rare, the administration of quetiapine may lead to the development of this adverse effect with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Objective: To describe a case of neutropenia associated with the use of quetiapine in a patient with delirium and its subsequent resolution when the medication was withdrawn. Method: Case report. Results and conclusions: Although the risk of neutropenia associated with the use of quetiapine is relatively low, it is important to implement routine hemograms at the beginning of the treatment with quetiapine, and on a regular basis. Whenever possible, combinations of quetiapine and other drugs with netropenia as a recognized side effect must be avoided.