title: Olanzapine use in acute porphyria.
abstract: This report describes the use of olanzapine in the treatment of a patient with hereditary coproporphyria. This patient suffered from paranoid delusions, poor self-care and anxiety symptoms. The patient was commenced on olanzapine with a good clinical response, and without significant adverse effects. This suggests that olanzapine is a safe and effective treatment of psychotic symptoms in acute porphyrias.
authors.affiliation: Formerly SHO in Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital Institute of Psychiatry London.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Horgan
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jones
keywords: Olanzapine; Porphyria; Treatment Of Psychosis