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Olanzapine-induced rhabdomyolysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Loopinder Sood ,
Andy Owen  and
Mandeep Saini
Loopinder Sood
Affiliation:
St Michael's Hospital, St Michael's Road, Warwick, CV34 5QW
Andy Owen
Affiliation:
St Michael's Hospital, St Michael's Road, Warwick, CV34 5QW
Mandeep Saini
Affiliation:
Women's Forensic Mental Health Service, Adenleigh, Erdington, Birmingham, England
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Abstract

We present a case of possible olanzapine-induced rhabdomyolysis in the absence of other features of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). There is evidence to suggest that there are different underlying pathophysiological mechanisms for rhabdomyolysis occurring alone, in contrast to when it presents as part of NMS. This has possible implications for drug rechallenge which is discussed.

Keywords

Olanzapineschizophreniarhabdomyolysisdrug rechallange.
Type
Case Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 23 , Issue 3 , September 2006 , pp. 114 - 115
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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