R J Bonwick1, M J Hopwood, P L Morris. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Austin-Repatriation Medical Centre, West Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with risperidone. CLINICAL PICTURE: An elderly patient with bipolar affective disorder presented with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and relapse of hypomania after commencing risperidone. TREATMENT: Risperidone was ceased and the patient monitored closely. OUTCOME: The symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome were resolved. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first such case reported, and suggests that risperidone, like other neuroleptics, is associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with risperidone. CLINICAL PICTURE: An elderly patient with bipolar affective disorder presented with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and relapse of hypomania after commencing risperidone. TREATMENT: Risperidone was ceased and the patient monitored closely. OUTCOME: The symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome were resolved. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first such case reported, and suggests that risperidone, like other neuroleptics, is associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome.