title: Olanzapine-induced triglyceride and aminotransferase elevations without weight gain or hyperglycemia normalized after switching to aripiprazole.
abstract: Olanzapine induced a marked elevation in triglyceride and cholesterol levels and in liver transaminase enzymes after 12 weeks of treatment in a patient with schizophrenia. These changes were not seen in an earlier 10-week course of treatment with risperidone, and improved substantially 1 week after the patient stopped olanzapine and began treatment with aripiprazole. The patient did not exhibit weight gain or hyperglycemia with any of the medications. This case and a review of the literature suggest that olanzapine may have unique properties that affect hepatic enzyme pathways, independent of any effects on weight and glucose, that may lead to hyperlipidemia and transaminitis in some patients.
authors.affiliation: TOMASZ PAWELCZYK, AGNIESZKA PAWELCZYK, and RABE-JABLONSKA: Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pawelczyk
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pawelczyk
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rabe-Jablonska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000068180:Aripiprazole; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D015363:Quinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010879:Piperazines; D015363:Quinolones; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000068180:Aripiprazole; D000637:Transaminases; D000077152:Olanzapine