Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: three episodes with different drugs

South Med J. 1986 Dec;79(12):1571-3.

Abstract

This is an illustrative case of a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome whom we believe is the first described in the world's literature to have this syndrome on three occasions, each time after having received a different neuroleptic agent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Chlorpromazine / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Haloperidol / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / etiology*
  • Trifluoperazine / adverse effects

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Trifluoperazine
  • Haloperidol
  • Chlorpromazine