title: [Hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis associated with olanzapine].
abstract: Two psychotic patients developed hyperglycaemia several weeks after starting olanzapine. In one case the elevated glucose concentrations returned to normal soon after withdrawal of olanzapine. In the second case severe ketoacidosis with lethal outcome occurred.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Abteilung, Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Von Hayek
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hüttl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reiss
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Schweiger
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Füessl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010890:Pirenzepine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors