Expanding our Understanding of Atypical Antipsychotics: Acute Urinary Retention Secondary to Olanzapine

Joint Authors

Mirzakhani, Hannah
Rahim, Mariam
Mathew, Jacob

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-09-09

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

Antipsychotics are considered the most efficacious drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

While clinicians monitor for the onset of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPSs), many do not consider the antimuscarinic and histaminergic side effects that can occur with second generation antipsychotics.

We present the case of a 62-year-old male who presented with acute urinary retention that was found to be due to the recent initiation of olanzapine.

Gradual cessation of the medication and follow-up with urology revealed resolution of his symptoms.

With the increasing demand for psychiatric care but limited psychiatric resources, more and more primary care physicians find themselves dealing with the complex challenges of mental illness and managing antipsychotic medications.

As a result, coordinating care among multiple specialties and understanding the full profile of side effects that are associated with psychiatric medications can yield quicker diagnoses and improve patient care.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Mirzakhani, Hannah& Rahim, Mariam& Mathew, Jacob. 2020. Expanding our Understanding of Atypical Antipsychotics: Acute Urinary Retention Secondary to Olanzapine. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150909

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Mirzakhani, Hannah…[et al.]. Expanding our Understanding of Atypical Antipsychotics: Acute Urinary Retention Secondary to Olanzapine. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150909

American Medical Association (AMA)

Mirzakhani, Hannah& Rahim, Mariam& Mathew, Jacob. Expanding our Understanding of Atypical Antipsychotics: Acute Urinary Retention Secondary to Olanzapine. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150909

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150909