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September 10, 2025Pan African Journal of Emergency Medicine and Critical CareOpen Access

Exploring Olanzapine Overdose in an Ethiopian Patient: A Case Report

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MKMerahi KefyalewEKErmiyas KumaBGBirukti Gebreyohannes

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Overview

Case report identifies overdose symptoms from olanzapine in a 58-year-old man, suggesting management approaches.

Key Points

  • Severe olanzapine overdose led to clinical symptoms of hypertension and tachycardia.
  • 90 tablets of olanzapine were ingested, demonstrating the drug's toxic potential despite a benign presentation.
  • Laboratory findings indicated prolonged QTc and mild hyponatremia, common markers in overdose cases.
  • This first reported Ethiopian case underlines the importance of tailored management strategies in overdose scenarios.

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Kefyalew et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23caeb210217d6478ae43https://doi.org/10.58904/2025/209
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