Quetiapine induced severe nasal congestion - case report

Karsten Gjessing Jensen; Kristian Andersen

doi:10.2478/sjcapp-2026-0001

Quetiapine induced severe nasal congestion - case report

Karsten Gjessing Jensen^*
, Kristian Andersen

^*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

Abstract

Nasal congestion is a known but likely underreported side effect of antipsychotic treatment and is not captured by most side-effect interviews or rating scales. Although usually benign, it can in some cases lead to substantial discomfort. We report a case of a young patient with quetiapine-induced nasal congestion in whom surgical intervention was avoided by switching medication.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
Vol/bind	14
Udgave nummer	1
Sider (fra-til)	1-2
Antal sider	2
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2478/sjcapp-2026-0001
Status	Udgivet - jan. 2026

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