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Psychotropic discontinuation leading to an NMS‐like condition

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially life‐threatening condition, which can occur as a complication in patients taking antipsychotic medications. Drs Kurien and Vattakatuchery present the case of a patient with paranoid schizophrenia who developed NMS‐like symptoms following abrupt discontinuation of clozapine and venlafaxine.

Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1002/pnp.297

Authors: Renjith Kurien, Joe John Vattakatuchery

Language: English

Topic: Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1983861431

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Cites: 21

Cited by: 6

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