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Journal of Psychopharmacology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 220-221 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/026988119801200214

High-dose vitamin E plus vitamin B6 treatment of risperidone-related neuroleptic malignant syndrome

S.M. Dursun

Department of Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology Unit, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

O.J. Oluboka

Department of Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology Unit, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

S. Devarajan

Department of Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology Unit, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

S.P. Kutcher

Department of Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology Unit, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

We present a case of a 74-year-old patient with schizoaffective disorder, who developed risperidone-related neurleptic malignant syndrome. This patient responded satisfactorily to the supportive management and vit E plus vit B6.

Key Words: neuroleptic malignant syndrome • risperidone • vitamin B6 • vitamin E


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