Fatal pulmonary embolism in patients on antipsychotics : case series, systematic review and meta-analysis

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Since the 1950 s, several studies have reported that patients using first generation and/or second-generation antipsychotics had increased risk of venous thromboembolism events. These events include deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism (PE). However, data about fatal PE in patients on antipsychotics (APs) remain scarce. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate sociodemographic, clinical and pharmacological characteristics related to psychiatric patients on APs and who died from a fatal PE. We reported a case-series, then conducted a literature review of relevant studies and performed a meta-analysis of studies with usable data. The main outcome of the study suggested a significantly high risk of fatal PE in patients using APs compared to nonusers (Odds Ratio=6.68, with 95% confidence interval 1.43-31.11). Clozapine was the most incriminated drug. Low potency first generation APs were the second most exhibited medication. Studies about the topic remain scarce with a high heterogeneity and a high probability of bias. Further studies are needed to ascertain this risk and to establish target preventive measures in this particularly vulnerable population.

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ErratumIn: Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 May;83:103575. - PMID 37012198

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Asian journal of psychiatry - 73(2022) vom: 18. Juli, Seite 103105

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Manoubi, Syrine Azza [VerfasserIn]
Boussaid, Marwa [VerfasserIn]
Brahim, Oumeima [VerfasserIn]
Ouanes, Sami [VerfasserIn]
Mahjoub, Yosra [VerfasserIn]
Zarrouk, Lazhar [VerfasserIn]
Mesrati, Mohamed Amin [VerfasserIn]
Aissaoui, Abir [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antipsychotic Agent
Antipsychotic Agents
Cause of Death
Clozapine
J60AR2IKIC
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Embolism
Review
Systematic Review
Thromboembolism

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Date Completed 09.06.2022

Date Revised 03.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 May;83:103575. - PMID 37012198

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103105

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NLM339821388