NEUROLEPTIC RECHALLENGE AFTER NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME IN A 73-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA - 4-YEAR FOLLOW-UP

Authors
SINGH AN ALBARANZANCHI AJ
Citation
An. Singh et Aj. Albaranzanchi, NEUROLEPTIC RECHALLENGE AFTER NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME IN A 73-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA - 4-YEAR FOLLOW-UP, Journal of drug development and clinical practice, 7(1), 1995, pp. 63-65
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Journal of drug development and clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
13579215
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
63 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
1357-9215(1995)7:1<63:NRANMS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome is presented in which a patie nt was successfully rechallenged with a neuroleptic agent Successful r echallenge is related to the time that has elapsed following resolutio n of the previous episode. The case highlights the importance of early recognition and, with the appropriate intervention, reducing the high mortality rate among the elderly.