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  • Title: [Hypothermia during use of pipamperone].
    Author: Eikenboom HC, Janssens AR, Rosekrans PC, Molendijk W.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 1997 Feb 08; 141(6):301-3. PubMed ID: 9148168.
    Abstract:
    Two women aged 84 and 86 years developed hypothermia after use of pipamperone. In one of the patients repeated administration of pipamperone again induced a decrease of body temperature. Although other clinical and environmental factors may have contributed to the development of hypothermia, a causal relationship between the use of pipamperone and the fall in body temperature appears likely considering the close temporal relationship. Hypothermia has been documented as a side effect of neuroleptics, especially phenothiazines, but it has not been reported in relation to pipamperone. Hypothermia is a potentially lethal condition; the cases described confirm the necessity of being careful with use of neuroleptics in elderly people.
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