Letter to the Editor October 1, 2002

Severe Hypertriglyceridemia Associated With Olanzapine

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J Clin Psychiatry 2002;63(10):948-949

Article Abstract

Letter to the Editor

Sir: We report on the case of a male patient who developed extreme elevations in triglyceride levels after the initiation of olanzapine, but has subsequently been maintained on olanzapine through aggressive treatment with agents to combat this adverse effect.