Severe extrapiramidal symptoms after nonintentional risperidone exposure in a child: case report and review of the literature.
Increase in use of atypical antipsychotics has been paralleled by an increase in the incidence of intentional and nonintentional overdose. Pediatric cases are uncommon, but may be severe. We describe a case of a child presenting with severe extrapiramidal symptoms, initially interpreted as seizures, caused by a nonintentional intoxication with risperidone, and review management options and the literature.
Glatstein
Miguel
M
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. nopasara73@hotmail.com
Sulowski
Chris
C
Waisburg
Claudio
C
Koren
Gideon
G
Garcia-Bournissen
Facundo
F
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018967:Risperidone / Q000506:poisoning*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone