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Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6145359 DOI: 10.1176/ajp.141.6.796
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Psychiatry ISSN: 0002-953X Impact factor: 18.112