Chlorpromazine and catatonia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Chlorpromazine Side Effects Report #5912085-1
Chlorpromazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 23, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Chlorpromazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Chlorpromazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, DONEPEZIL, RISPERIDONE, LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Chlorpromazine Side Effects Report #5941056-4
Chlorpromazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 28, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, vascular dementia, parkinsonism, insomnia, catatonia and was treated with Chlorpromazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Chlorpromazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DONEPEZIL, RISPERIDONE, BENZOTROPINE, OLANZAPINE, HYPNOTICS, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Chlorpromazine Side Effects Report #6050685-1
Chlorpromazine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 09, 2009. Female patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Chlorpromazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, catatonia, cognitive disorder, dementia , depressed level of consciousness, fear, hypertonia, insomnia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Chlorpromazine dosage: 50 MG; HS. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, DONEPEZIL, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.