Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: an experience of four cases.
We report four cases of neuroleptic malignant syndrome occurring after administration of a typical antipsychotic haloperidol and a newer atypical antipsychotic clozapine. The management of these patients is discussed.
Desai
N D
ND
Dept of Psychiatry, LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai.
Mundra
V K
VK
Gore
Y S
YS
Diwan
P J
PJ
Jaydeokar
S S
SS
Jain
V
V
Sutharsan
R
R
Agarwal
A
A
Moulick
N D
ND
Manocha
S M
SM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine; D006220:Haloperidol