Olanzapine-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a patient with bipolar affective disorder: Does quetiapine holds the solution?

Olanzapine-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a patient with bipolar affective disorder: Does quetiapine holds the solution?

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a rare, severe and life threatening condition induced by antipsychotic medications. It is commonly encountered with the use of first generation antipsychotics, however cases of NMS have been reported with the use of second generation antipsychotics like Olanza...

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Main Authors: Praveen Tripathi, Hemika Agrawal, Priyanka Goyal, Sujita Kumar Kar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Subjects:
Bipolar affective disorder
haloperidol
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
olanzapine
Online Access:http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2013;volume=22;issue=2;spage=159;epage=160;aulast=Tripathi

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