Olanzapine-induced hyperventilation: case report.
Although olanzapine therapy has been associated with fewer extrapyramidal side effects than the traditional antipsychotic medications, reported side effects include dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, hypotension, diabetes mellitus, seizures and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. There are no previous published reports of hyperventilation associated with olanzapine therapy, but we present the case of a male patient who developed dyspnea and hyperventilation while taking olanzapine.
Sattar
S Pirzada
SP
Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, 3528 Dodge St., Omaha, NE, USA. shrink@prodigy.net
Gastfriend
David R
DR
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D010890:Pirenzepine; D000077152:Olanzapine