Objective:
We aimed to evaluate the effects of various antipsychotics on the in vitro
production of C-reactive protein (CRP) in whole blood cell cultures from healthy volunteers. The
evaluation was performed using haloperidol, quetiapine, clozapine, amisulpride, and chlorpromazine.
Methods:
Antipsychotic agents were added to the participants' whole blood samples, and the resulting
CRP levels were measured. For each agent, three different concentrations were tested: the therapeutic
concentration, one-tenth the therapeutic concentration, and ten times the therapeutic concentration.
The differences in CRP concentrations before and after drug administration were investigated.
Results:
The Friedman test showed that haloperidol, amisulpride, and chlorpromazine significantly
increased CRP levels in the blood culture samples; however, clozapine and quetiapine did not increase
CRP levels. In the case of chlorpromazine, elevated CRP levels were noted at all concentrations
tested.
Conclusion:
Our study suggests that some antipsychotics elevate CRP levels in vitro. These results
agree with previous studies showing that antipsychotics have immunomodulatory effects. Future
research will clarify our findings and our understanding of antipsychotic drugs and their impact on
immune regulation.