title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with carbamazepine.
abstract: We have described the case of a patient who had symptoms of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome after treatment with carbamazepine. The symptoms resolved after carbamazepine therapy was stopped, which suggests carbamazepine as their cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Dorn Veterans Hospital, Columbia, SC 29201.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: O'Griofa
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Voris
mesh_terms: D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine