Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

OLANZAPINE INDUCED PEDEL EDEMA

Dr. Ramashanker Yadav

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Olanzapine is commonly used atypical antipsychotic drug for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Pedal edema is a rare side effect of olanzapine. As the definitive causes and further consequences of pedal edema due to olanzapine are not known, it is important to further study this side effect. This is a case report of two cases of pedal edema secondary to olanzapine. In both cases systemic causes of pedal edema were ruled out. On reducing the dose of olanzapine, pedal edema regressed and completely resolved after stopping the drug. So cause of edema can be attributed to olanzapine therapy.

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Dr. Ramashanker Yadav OLANZAPINE INDUCED PEDEL EDEMA International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 8 August 2013

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