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Pulmonary embolism in a patient receiving risperidone and paliperidone: A case report and review of the literature

Ariane Casey, Marianne Saitz, Paul R. Swaim

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Several cases of pulmonary embolism (PE) have been associated with antipsychotic treatment. We report a case of an otherwise healthy 27-year old male who developed a PE after receiving paliperidone long acting injection. The patient received risperidone long acting injection for over 3 months before initiating paliperidone, but was switched incorrectly. After 3 weeks on paliperidone long acting injection the patient developed a PE requiring hospitalization and a course of anticoagulation. A review of atypical antipsychotic-induced venous thromboembolism is discussed.

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Several cases of pulmonary embolism (PE) have been associated with antipsychotic treatment. We report a case of an otherwise healthy 27-year old male who developed a PE after receiving paliperidone long acting injection. The patient received risperidone long acting injection for over 3 months before initiating paliperidone, but was switched incorrectly. After 3 weeks on paliperidone long acting injection the patient developed a PE requiring hospitalization and a course of anticoagulation. A review of atypical antipsychotic-induced venous thromboembolism is discussed.

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Several cases of pulmonary embolism (PE) have been associated with antipsychotic treatment. We report a case of an otherwise healthy 27-year old male who developed a PE after receiving paliperidone long acting injection. The patient received risperidone long acting injection for over 3 months before initiating paliperidone, but was switched incorrectly. After 3 weeks on paliperidone long acting injection the patient developed a PE requiring hospitalization and a course of anticoagulation. A review of atypical antipsychotic-induced venous thromboembolism is discussed.

Key concepts: Paliperidone, Risperidone, Paliperidone Palmitate, Medicine, Pulmonary embolism, Atypical antipsychotic, Antipsychotic, Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)

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