title: Hyperthermia caused by drug interactions and adverse reactions.
abstract: Drug-induced hyperthermic syndromes are similar to heat illness. The purpose of this article is to discuss the drugs associated with the development of these syndromes and to review their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid, Box 8072, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Mary S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Paden
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Franjic
authors.forename: S Eliza
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Halcomb
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology*; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018490:Serotonin Agents
keywords: Drug-induced heat illness; Malignant hyperthermia; Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; Serotonin syndrome