08-09-2006, 01:05 AM
A36-yr-old male with a known diagnosisof bipolar presents to the emergency departmentin the midst of an acute manic epesode.He has been treated with valproate for the past six monthes. He is accompanied by his wife,who informs the attending physician that the patient has takenhis madication only sporadically.The man is then hospitalized and his valproate restarted after his serum level is cheked and found to be low.While the patient is in discharged home.Upon discharge,his wife asks for more information about this new medication.Which of the following significant side effects is mont commonly seen with olanzapine?
A.Diabetes mallitus
B.Weight gain
C.Dystonic reaction
D.Agranulocytosis
E.Postural hypotention
A.Diabetes mallitus
B.Weight gain
C.Dystonic reaction
D.Agranulocytosis
E.Postural hypotention