Carbamazepine and forme fruste neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
A woman developed rigidity, autonomic instability and altered consciousness after taking an overdose of trifluoperazine and carbamazepine. A diagnosis of NMS was made despite the absence of fever, as carbamazepine might modify the presentation of NMS.
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Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
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D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*
D014268:Trifluoperazine; D002220:Carbamazepine