Quetiapine-induced peripheral edema.
Quetiapine fumarate is an atypical antipsychotic with relatively benign side-effect profile. Here we report a rare side-effect of quetiapine use. This is the second reported case of peripheral edema with quetiapine use. Unaware of this rare side-effect, patient had to endure extensive investigations.
Roy
Kausik
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Department of Internal Medicine, Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Campus, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Astreika
Vera
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Dunn
Jonathan E
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Sappati Biyyani
Raja Shekhar R
RS
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011224:Prazosin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D011224:Prazosin