Angioneurotic Edema Associated with Haloperidol. (24th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kahlon, Samrina; Lee, Cathy; Chirurgi, Roger; Worku Hassen, Getaw
• Other Names: Agarwal R. Academic Editor.; Baldassarre E. Academic Editor.; Lai C.-C. Academic Editor.; Ventura M. T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in emergency medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-24
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine; Emergency medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/725461
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-648X

Abstract

Abstract : Background . Angioneurotic edema is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment. Haloperidol is in the butyrophenone class of antipsychotic medications. Acute anaphylaxis to Haloperidol is very rare and no cases have been reported in literature. Objective . To report the association of life-threatening angioneurotic edema with intramuscular Haloperidol. Case Report . We present a case of an adult with no known allergies in whom angioneurotic edema with tongue swelling and protrusion developed after the administration of a single IM dose of Haloperidol. Conclusion . We propose angioneurotic edema in a rare side effect of Haloperidol. The onset of the symptoms is abrupt, but it may take 12–36 hours to resolve completely. Therefore patient should be monitored for 12–36 hrs.