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Olanzapine-related fatality

B G Stephens1, D E Coleman, R C Baselt

  • 1Chemical Toxicology Institute, Foster City, CA, USA.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|December 10, 1998
PubMed
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A psychiatric outpatient died from a massive overdose of olanzapine, an antipsychotic drug. Toxicology confirmed lethal levels, leading to a suicide ruling in this fatal olanzapine overdosage case.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Psychopharmacology

Background:

  • Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used for treating psychiatric disorders.
  • High doses of olanzapine can lead to severe toxicity.

Observation:

  • A 43-year-old male psychiatric patient ingested approximately 600 mg of olanzapine.
  • The patient died within hours of ingestion.

Findings:

  • Postmortem blood olanzapine concentration was 1238 µg/L; urine concentration was 6987 µg/L.
  • These levels significantly exceed therapeutic concentrations, indicating a massive overdose.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential lethality of extreme olanzapine overdosage.
  • Toxicology confirmation is crucial in determining the cause of death in suspected drug-related fatalities.