Disturbances of glucose metabolism associated with the use of psychotropic drugs: a post-mortem evaluation

Treatment with atypical antipsychotic agents (such as clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine and risperidone) and tetracyclic antidepressants (such as mirtazapine) has been associated with impaired glycemic control. Reported complications have included insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, new-onset diabetes mellitus, life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis and, rarely, death [1 –15].

Source: Forensic Science International - November 25, 2016 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Cristian Palmiere, Marc Augsburger, Vincent Varlet Source Type: research