Diabetic Ketoacidosis Associated with Quetiapine Treatment: A Case Report
Abstract
Atypical antipsychotics are known for their metabolic side effects and there have been reports of them precipitating diabetic ketoacidosis which can be even fatal. We present a case of quetiapine induced diabetic ketoacidosis in a case of depression during inpatient treatment, highlighting the need to monitor not only metabolic side effects but also fatal complications like diabetic ketoacidosis.
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