%0 Case Reports
%T Quetiapine-related acute lung injury: A case report.
%A Huang YX
%A He GX
%A Zhang WJ
%A Li BW
%A Weng HX
%A Luo WC
%A Huang YX
%A He GX
%A Zhang WJ
%A Li BW
%A Weng HX
%A Luo WC
%J World J Clin Cases
%V 10
%N 7
%D Mar 2022 6
%M 35321186
%F 1.534
%R 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2216
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Quetiapine, known as a non-classical antipsychotic drug, is frequently used for the treatment of mental diseases, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. Acute lung injury, a rarely reported side effect of quetiapine, is described in this case report.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Due to terminal delirium, a 66-year-old man took a large dose of quetiapine and then developed severe pulmonary disease. His symptoms were not resolved after routine treatment, such as antibiotics, diuretic, and supportive therapies. Quetiapine-related acute lung injury was therefore suspected and hormonal therapy was initiated. Subsequently, his symptoms were alleviated and the radiological results improved dramatically.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Our findings in the present report highlight a potential adverse effect of quetiapine, drug-related acute lung injury, which deserves awareness in clinical practice.