Severe hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma in a nondiabetic patient receiving aripiprazole.
Aripiprazole is commonly used as an atypical antipsychotic. It has been associated with abnormalities in glucose metabolism. Severe diabetic complications associated with its use occur rarely. We present a case of a patient without a history of diabetes mellitus who presented to the emergency department in severe hyperosmolar nonketotic coma while using aripiprazole.
Campanella
Lisa Marie
LM
Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Wayne, NJ, USA.
Lartey
Richard
R
Shih
Richard
R
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000068180:Aripiprazole; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015363:Quinolones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010879:Piperazines; D015363:Quinolones; D000068180:Aripiprazole