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OLANZAPINE INDUCED HYPONATREMIA AND RHABDOMYOLYSIS
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  • Younes N'joumi,
  • Haimeur Y,
  • Harfaoui Y,
  • Benhlima A,
  • Elhamzaoui H,
  • Alilou M
Younes N'joumi
Universite Mohammed V de Rabat Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat

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Haimeur Y
Universite Mohammed V de Rabat Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
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Harfaoui Y
Universite Mohammed V de Rabat Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
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Benhlima A
Universite Mohammed V de Rabat Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
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Elhamzaoui H
Universite Mohammed V de Rabat Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
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Alilou M
Universite Mohammed V de Rabat Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
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Abstract

Rapid-onset hyponatremia as well as rhabdomyolysis are rare, but potential, complications of olanzapine treatment. We report a case of sudden-onset hyponatremia associated to a sever rhabdomyolysis resulting in a coma necessitating intensive care unit admission. His evolution was favorable after correction of all his metabolic disorders and Olanzapine suspension.