title: Facial edema with olanzapine.
abstract: Olanzapine, a second-generation antipsychotic, is used for management in a number of psychiatric illnesses. Here we report two cases of olanzapine-induced facial edema which resolved spontaneously on stopping the drug. Although a benign side effect, it led to patient and caregiver distress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi-57, India. Electronic address: mahimamalhotra22@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Mahima
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: Manohar Kant
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D012560:Schizophrenia, Catatonic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine
keywords: Edema; Olanzapine