Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Caused by Long Term Intake of Haloperidol.
- Author:
Jae Hoon JO
1
;
Hyung Jong PARK
;
Su Sin PARK
;
Yeon Soo HA
;
Hak Seung LEE
;
Hyun Young PARK
;
Hyuk CHANG
;
Yo Sik KIM
;
Kwang Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Iksan, Korea. hypppark@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Late onset neuroleptic malignant syndrome;
Neuroleptics;
Haloperidol
- MeSH:
Antipsychotic Agents;
Bromocriptine;
Dantrolene;
Haloperidol;
Humans;
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2011;29(3):214-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a fatal complication most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs, and is mostly brought out in the initial stage of medication. Late onset NMS after long term intake of neuroleptics is uncommon, and the neurochemical mechanism is undiscovered. We report a patient of late onset NMS after a long term intake of haloperidol who was successfully treated with dantrolene and bromocriptine.
