title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome after venlafaxine.
abstract: A patient developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome after a single dose of venlafaxine with trifluoperazine treatment. A dopamine-inhibition effect induced by one dose of venlafaxine may have augmented dopamine-receptor inhibition by trifluoperazine.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Nimmagadda
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Atkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D014268:Trifluoperazine; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride