Case report of neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with withdrawal from amantadine

Withdrawal of dopamine agonists may precipitate or exacerbate neuroleptic malignant syndrome. This case report of neuroleptic malignant syndrome following withdrawal of neuroleptics and amantadine suggests that dopamine agonists should not be discontinued in hyperpyrexic patients at risk for this sy...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of psychiatry 1984-06, Vol.141 (6), p.796-797
Hauptverfasser:	Simpson, D M, Davis, G C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amantadine - adverse effects Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects Fever - chemically induced Fever - complications Fever - diagnosis Heat Exhaustion - complications Heat Exhaustion - diagnosis Humans Male Middle Aged Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - complications Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - diagnosis Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Withdrawal of dopamine agonists may precipitate or exacerbate neuroleptic malignant syndrome. This case report of neuroleptic malignant syndrome following withdrawal of neuroleptics and amantadine suggests that dopamine agonists should not be discontinued in hyperpyrexic patients at risk for this syndrome.
ISSN:	0002-953X 1535-7228
DOI:	10.1176/ajp.141.6.796