Cases of hypoglycemia in cancer patients taking quetiapine
10.2512/jspm.8.566
- VernacularTitle:クエチアピン投与中に低血糖を生じたがん患者の2症例
- Author:
Yoshie Kimura
;
Junichi Ikegaki
;
Nobuyasu Komasawa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
atypical antipsychotics;
quetiapine;
hypoglycemia;
cancer patient;
palliative care
- From:Palliative Care Research
2013;8(2):566-569
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Case: Cancer patients without impaired glucose tolerance developed hypoglycemia during the administration of quetiapine. After increasing the amount of the drug, hypoglycemia was developed in the wake of fasting. Discussion: There is a possibility that quetiapine inhibited the hypoglycemic compensatory reactions during starvation. Conclusion: In cancer patients taking quetiapine, it is necessary to observe the onset of symptoms of hypoglycemia as well as hyperglycemia in mind. And blood glucose measurement on a regular basis is desirable.
