Suicide attempt with a very high dose of quetiapine

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Cetin A., Konuk N.

KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.21, no.1, pp.67-69, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.3109/01480545.2011.564178
• Journal Name: KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.67-69
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although there are reports in the literature about quetiapine intoxication, information about very high dose quetiapine intoxication is limited. We present a case report about an extreme overdose of quetiapine (18,000 mg.) together with alcohol taken by a 21-year-old female as a suicide attempt. The symptoms associated with intoxication, including seizure and arrhythmia are discussed. Despite the very high dose of quetiapine, the patient recovered completely without residual symptoms.