Neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with carbamazepine.
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.
O'Griofa
F M
FM
Department of Psychiatry, Dorn Veterans Hospital, Columbia, SC 29201.
Voris
J C
JC
D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
D002220:Carbamazepine