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Adverse effects of combined propranolol and chlorpromazine therapy

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.139.9.1198

The authors describe a woman with chronic schizophrenia who experienced delirium, grand mal seizure, and photosensitivity after the addition of propranolol to her neuroleptic regimen. The pharmacokinetic synergism of this combination may be hazardous for some patients.

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