Severe diabetic ketoacidosis precipitated by an atypical antipsychotic drug
KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2009; 41 (3): 240-242
in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a young Kuwaiti gentleman who presented with severe diabetic ketoacidosis [DKA] associated with atypical antipsychotic drug olanzapine. The current medical literature suggest that atypical antipsychotic drugs, including olanzapine lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance [IGT], diabetes mellitus [DM] and rarely patient may presents with serious side effects like DKA. Clinicians are urged to monitor the emergence of metabolic risk factors periodically and remain aware of potentially serious effects like DKA in schizophrenic patients taking olanzapine
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Antipsychotic Agents
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Benzodiazepines
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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Diabetes Complications
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Kuwait Med. J.
Year:
2009
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