Vol. 26 (3) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

The atypical antipsychotics quetiapine, risperidone and ziprasidone do not increase insulin release in vitro.

OBJECTIVE: In the light of the recent finding that the atypical antipsychotics clozapine and olanzapine have a stimulatory effect on basal insulin release in vitro, the influence on insulin release of three other atypical agents; quetiapine, risperidone and ziprasidone, was examined.

METHODS: The effect of each a.....