Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Possible induction by olanzapine in a casewith relapsing catatonia

Authors
Segal, J Isaacs, MD Berk, M
Citation
J. Segal et al., Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Possible induction by olanzapine in a casewith relapsing catatonia, INT J PSYC, 5(3), 2001, pp. 211-213
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
13651501 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
211 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
1365-1501(200109)5:3<211:NMSPIB>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a serious medical condition with a signif icant mortality risk. Although it is less common with the atypical than the typical a gents, it is described in association with clozapine and olanzap ine. This report documents a case of possible induction of NMS in a patient with relapsing catatonia.