Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients receiving depot neuroleptics or clozapine.
This retrospective study compared the prevalence of diabetes mellitus/hyperglycemia between patients receiving treatment with clozapine (n = 24) and patients receiving treatment with depot (n = 27) neuroleptics in a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient mental health clinic in the Mid-Atlantic region. Of the clozapine cases without a history of diabetes/hyperglycemia, 27.7% developed diabetes after initiation of clozapine. There were no new cases of diabetes/hyperglycemia in the depot group after initiation of depot neuroleptic. All patients receiving neuroleptic treatment should be monitored for changes in weight, lipid, and glucose levels so that appropriate preventive and therapeutic measures can be promptly initiated.
Miller
Marilyn J
MJ
Maryland Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Mental Health Clinic, Perry Point, MD 21902, USA. mil2wil2@comcast.net
Molla
Patricia M
PM
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001835:Body Weight; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008873:Mid-Atlantic Region / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003024:Clozapine