Olanzapine overdose presenting with pinpoint pupils and semi consciousness: a case report

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dc.contributor.authorAngothu, Hareeshen_US
dc.contributor.authorBandari, Jagdeesh Babuen_US
dc.contributor.authorSoma, Madhava Raoen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T07:20:03Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T07:20:03Z
dc.date.issued2013-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic widely prescribed in schizophrenia patients because of its better tolerability. Clinical picture due to olanzapine over dosage can be confusing in the emergency department. Also often the patient would be drowsy to provide adequate information regarding the method of self harm attempt. Case description: We are reporting a case of olanzapine over dosage which presented to the emergency department with pin point pupils, lacrimation, and hypotension and semi conscious state. Discussion: Organophosphorous poison consumption is one of the common methods of suicide in rural south Indian setting which presents with miosis, respiratory depression and unconsciousness. Pontine hemorrhage is one more condition apart from opiod intoxication which presents with pin point pupils and altered mental status. Conclusion: We attributed olanzapine over dosage as the cause of pin point pupils, lacrimation and drowsiness in our case as other causes were excluded.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor of Psychiatry, Kakatiya Medical College and MGM Hospitalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant Psychiatrist. 3 Consultant Ophthalmologist, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAngothu Hareesh, Bandari Jagdeesh Babu, Soma Madhava Rao. Olanzapine overdose presenting with pinpoint pupils and semi consciousness: a case report. Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2013 Jul-Dec; 14(2): 171-173en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-5851
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/183903
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Psychiatric Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.subjectOlanzapine, Pin Point Pupils, Lacrimationen_US
dc.titleOlanzapine overdose presenting with pinpoint pupils and semi consciousness: a case reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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