Manic symptoms induced by olanzapine.
We present the case of a never medicated patient with a diagnosis of DSM-IV paranoid schizophrenia in which olanzapine therapy induced manic symptoms. The latter remitted after drug discontinuation.
Lykouras
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Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, 115 28, Athens, Greece. gnchrist@compulink.gr
Gournellis
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Angelopoulos
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D010890:Pirenzepine; D000077152:Olanzapine