J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  1999 Jul;38(4):904-908.

A Case of Delayed Risperidone-induced Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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  • 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Risperidone is a relatively new antipsychotic agent. It is often referred to as 'atypical', because it has a mechanism of action that blocks post synaptic dopamine-2 and serotonin-2 receptors, it is associated with fewer extrapyramidal side effects, it is not yet associated with tardive dyskinesia, and it may have some efficacy on negative symptoms of schizophrenia. In despite of its 'atypical' nature, there are already more than 15 reports of risperidone-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Only one case of risperidone-induced NMS was reported recently in Korea. We report one case of delayed risperidoneinduced neuroleptic malignant syndrome in young male patient and review the related articles.

Keyword

Risperidone; Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

MeSH Terms

Humans
Korea
Male
Movement Disorders
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome*
Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT2
Risperidone
Schizophrenia
Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT2
Risperidone
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