Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Source : Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Url : https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.127266
Keywords : Olanzapine, pregnancy, teratogenicity
Campus : Faridabad
School : School of Medicine
Department : Psychiatry
Year : 2014
Abstract : Olanzapine, a 2nd generation antipsychotic, is in use in the clinical practice for nearly a decade and a half now. It is classified as a category C drug with very few reports of its toxic effects on the fetus. In general, the risk benefit analysis warrants its use in pregnancy. We report a case of microcephaly and anopthalmos associated with the use of olanzapine in pregnancy. Although a causal role cannot be unequivocally proven, it calls for larger studies to explore this issue.
Cite this Research Publication : Sathya Prakash, Rakesh Kumar Chadda, Teratogenicity with Olanzapine, Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, SAGE Publications, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.127266