title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and risperidone: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with risperidone.
  
  
  METHODS
  An elderly patient with bipolar affective disorder presented with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and relapse of hypomania after commencing risperidone.
  
  
  METHODS
  Risperidone was ceased and the patient monitored closely.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome were resolved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To our knowledge this is the first such case reported, and suggests that risperidone, like other neuroleptics, is associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Austin-Repatriation Medical Centre, West Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bonwick
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hopwood
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D018967:Risperidone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone