An Assessment of the Independent Effects of Olanzapine and Risperidone Exposure on the Risk of Hyperlipidemia in Schizophrenic Patients

Carol E. Koro; Donald O. Fedder; Gilbert L’Italien; Sheila Weiss; Laurence S. Magder; Julie Kreyenbuhl; Dennis A. Revicki; Robert W. Buchanan

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.59.11.1021

Abstract

We observed a strong association between olanzapine exposure and hyperlipidemia in schizophrenic patients. The possible metabolic consequences of olanzapine use should be given serious consideration by treating physicians.

Keywords

OlanzapineOdds ratioAntipsychoticRisperidoneMedicineHyperlipidemiaInternal medicineSchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Confidence intervalPsychiatryDiabetes mellitusEndocrinology

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Year: 2002
Type: article
Volume: 59
Issue: 11
Pages: 1021-1021
Citations: 234
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                                    Carol E. Koro, 
                                
                                    Donald O. Fedder, 
                                
                                    Gilbert L’Italien
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2002). 
                            An Assessment of the Independent Effects of Olanzapine and Risperidone Exposure on the Risk of Hyperlipidemia in Schizophrenic Patients. 
                            Archives of General Psychiatry
                            , 59
                            (11)
                            , 1021-1021.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.59.11.1021
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.59.11.1021