High-dose vitamin E plus vitamin B6 treatment of risperidone-related neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
We present a case of a 74-year-old patient with schizoaffective disorder, who developed risperidone-related neuroleptic malignant syndrome. This patient responded satisfactorily to the supportive management and vit E plus vit B6.
Dursun
S M
SM
Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. sdursun@is.dal.ca
Oluboka
O J
OJ
Devarajan
S
S
Kutcher
S P
SP
D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014810:Vitamin E; D011736:Pyridoxine; D018967:Risperidone