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Case ReportJournal of Pharmacology and PharmacotherapeuticsVol. 6 | Issue 2 | 2015 | pp. 114–115Open access
Olanzapine‑induced tender pitting pre‑tibial edema
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
Published in Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Correspondence: Vikas Menon
Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
Email: drvmenon@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2015 Manuscript Technomedia LLP. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2015
- Received:
- Oct 14, 2014
- Accepted:
- Dec 21, 2014
How to cite
Mathan, K., Muthukrishnan, V., & Menon, V. (2015). Olanzapine‑induced tender pitting pre‑tibial edema. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 6(2), 114–115. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.155494
Abstract
Antipsychotic‑induced edema is uncommonly encountered in clinical practice. We report a case of tender pitting pre‑tibial edema with olanzapine in a woman with no medical comorbidities. The peculiar distribution of edema resulted in diagnostic confusion necessitating specific investigations. Eventually, the edema resolved following complete stoppage of the drug, but caused distress to the patient and the caregiver.
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| Title | Olanzapine‑induced tender pitting pre‑tibial edema |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kaliaperumal Mathan; Venkatesan Muthukrishnan; Vikas Menon |
| Affiliations | Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India. |
| Corresponding author | drvmenon@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 6, Issue 2 (2015) |
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