Severe arrhythmia induced by orally disintegrating aripiprazole tablets (Bosiqing(®)): a case report
Qing Shao1, Wei Quan1, Xiaoni Jia2
1Xi'an Mental Health Center, Institute of Mental Health, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China ; Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Psychotropic medications have been known to cause cardiac conduction disturbances. Not much is known about the cardiovascular side effects of newer atypical antipsychotics such as aripiprazole. A case of a 13-year-old girl with schizophrenia is presented. An analysis of the presented patient's clinical history indicates the need for a detailed analysis of the severe arrhythmia induced by aripiprazole. This presented case report contains valuable guidelines that can be of assistance in the treatment of patients with aripiprazole.
