Posted by SLS on August 26, 2001, at 7:18:15
In reply to diabetes and atypical anti-psychotics, posted by John Bower on August 25, 2001, at 23:15:09
> Note:
> Risperdal seems ok -- I read the article, you read it too.
>
> DIABETES MELLITUS ASSOCIATED WITH ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS:
> NEW CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
> During the past 6 years several case reports have surfaced in the
> literature that seem to associate diabetes mellitus with use of new
> atypical antipsychotic medications.
> J Am Board Fam Pract 14(4):278-282, 2001
> http://psychiatry.medscape.com/42001.rhtml?srcmp=psy-082401
> < a href="http://psychiatry.medscape.com/42001.rhtml?srcmp=psy-082401" >
> Read it Here< /a >
I think Clozaril (clozapine) and Zyprexa (olanzapine) are the two drugs capable of producing alterations in glucose dynamics and diabetes.
- Scott
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