Peripheral mechanisms of acute olanzapine induced metabolic dysfunction: A review of in vivo models and treatment approaches

Abstract

Antipsychotic (AP) medications are associated with an increased risk for developing metabolic side effects including weight gain, dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cardiovascular disease. Previous reviews have focused on the chronic metabolic side effects associated with AP use. However, an underappreciated aspect of APs are the rapid perturbations in glucose and lipid metabolism that occur with each dose of drug. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize work examining the peripheral mechanisms of acute olanzapine-induced related metabolic disturbances. We also discuss recent studies that have attempted to elucidate treatment approaches to mitigate AP-induced impairments in fuel metabolism.

Keywords: Acute; Antipsychotics; Hyperglycemia; Metabolic dysfunction; Olanzapine.