title: Neuroleptic malignant-like syndrome in an elderly patient caused by abrupt withdrawal of tolcapone, a-catechol-o-methyl transferase inhibitor.
authors.forename: C U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Iwuagwu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bonoma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001577:Benzophenones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000009:adverse effects; D065098:Catechol O-Methyltransferase Inhibitors; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009596:Nitrophenols; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000077867:Tolcapone
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D001577:Benzophenones; D065098:Catechol O-Methyltransferase Inhibitors; D009596:Nitrophenols; D007980:Levodopa; D000077867:Tolcapone; D002230:Carbidopa