Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and risperidone: a case report.
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.
Bonwick
R J
RJ
Department of Psychiatry, Austin-Repatriation Medical Centre, West Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Hopwood
M J
MJ
Morris
P L
PL
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*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone