title: Nonfatal suicidal olanzapine overdose: a case report.
abstract: There is an increase in the usage of olanzapine because of its relatively benign adverse effect profile. We report a case of suicidal overdose who survived after ingestion of 1600 mg of olanzapine requiring minimal intervention. Fluctuation in mental status suggestive of toxic delirium was noted during recovery from overdose. There was minimal alteration in the clinical and biochemical parameters. Olanzapine is safe in monointoxication as evident from this case study.
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. drmanu2004@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Manu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Samir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Praharaj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000506:poisoning; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine