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Pancreatitis associated with metformin used for management of clozapine-related weight gain.

Authors :
McFadden, Maia
Gordon, Anne
Leong, Geoff
Ward, David
Scott, James G.
Source :
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry; Jul2016, Vol. 50 Issue 7, p701-702, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 17-year-old male with treatment resistant schizophrenia and moderate intellectual disability treated with clozapine and metformin, who was presented with intermittent nausea and vomiting. It mentions that the patient was diagnosed with intermittent pancreatitis secondary to high-dose metformin. It states that the pathogenesis of metformin-induced pancreatitis is not known.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00048674
Volume :
50
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116673720
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867416631830