Acute non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: a rare side effect of olanzapine
By: M. Apirami, T. Kumanan, G. Selvaratnam, K. Sujanitha and M. Guruparan
Abstract
Olanzapine is a safe and potent second generation atypical antipsychotic drug with a very good safety profile among its counterparts. Respiratory failure due to olanzapine is an extremely rare life threatening side effect. Here we report a case of respiratory failure due to non cardiogenic pulmonary oedema in a patient with schizophrenia who has been on olanzapine for 10 years.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v49i2.7854 | Journal eISSN: 2448-9514
Language: English
Page range: 70 - 71
Published on: Dec 30, 2018
Published by: Ceylon College of Physicians
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2018 M. Apirami, T. Kumanan, G. Selvaratnam, K. Sujanitha, M. Guruparan, published by Ceylon College of Physicians
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