title: Treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome with diphenhydramine.
abstract: A case report of a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome is described. Of note is the fact that both central and peripheral manifestations of the syndrome responded to diphenhydramine and suportive therapy alone. A brief review of therapy is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Leikin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Engle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zell
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Hryhorczuk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004155:Diphenhydramine