title: Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder.
abstract: An elderly male with Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) developed reversible ototoxicity, manifesting as bilateral sensory-neural hearing loss (SNHL) with administration of olanzapine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sumit Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bansal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shwetank
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077152:Olanzapine
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine
keywords: Olanzapine; bipolar affective disorder; ototoxicity
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