Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and psychotic illness.
A typical case of NMS and its successful treatment with bromocriptine is described. The authors noticed an inverse relationship between the process of recovery from NMS and the pre-existing psychotic illness.
Adityanjee
P D
PD
Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Chawla
H M
HM
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012560:Schizophrenia, Catatonic / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001971:Bromocriptine