Rhabdomyolysis following Acute Extended-Release Quetiapine Poisoning: A Case Report

Background. During the past few years, there have been a number of case reports concerning rhabdomyolysis following quetiapine poisoning; however, there has been none concerning the medication in its extended-release form. Methods. We present the case report of a 48-year-old man presenting a major d...

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Main Authors: Antonios Liolios, Othman Sentissi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/347421
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description Background. During the past few years, there have been a number of case reports concerning rhabdomyolysis following quetiapine poisoning; however, there has been none concerning the medication in its extended-release form. Methods. We present the case report of a 48-year-old man presenting a major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder, who after voluntary intoxication with 12000 mg of quetiapine extended-release developed signs of acute rhabdomyolysis. Results. The rhabdomyolysis was confirmed by the laboratory and the clinical findings, with elevated levels of creatinine, creatine phosphokinase, and CRP. Discussion. We would like to pinpoint the importance of this complication and our concern of prescribing it for psychiatric patients with chronic somatic comorbidities.
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spelling doaj-art-3f81a86acbab4bf8abbbb20e4b7bbb0c2025-08-20T02:08:08ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382012-01-01201210.1155/2012/347421347421Rhabdomyolysis following Acute Extended-Release Quetiapine Poisoning: A Case ReportAntonios Liolios0Othman Sentissi1Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva, 35 Rue des Bains, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Mental Health and Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva, 35 Rue des Bains, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandBackground. During the past few years, there have been a number of case reports concerning rhabdomyolysis following quetiapine poisoning; however, there has been none concerning the medication in its extended-release form. Methods. We present the case report of a 48-year-old man presenting a major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder, who after voluntary intoxication with 12000 mg of quetiapine extended-release developed signs of acute rhabdomyolysis. Results. The rhabdomyolysis was confirmed by the laboratory and the clinical findings, with elevated levels of creatinine, creatine phosphokinase, and CRP. Discussion. We would like to pinpoint the importance of this complication and our concern of prescribing it for psychiatric patients with chronic somatic comorbidities.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/347421
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