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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a preventive program
M L Fernando1, R Manchanda, C Kirk
1Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience : JPN
|March 1, 1992
Abstract:
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a very serious side effect of antipsychotic medications. The paper describes a preventative program which was instituted in an inpatient unit of a provincial psychiatric hospital. There have been no mortalities from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) during this program. A suspicion of NMS by clinical evaluation and laboratory tests resulted in prompt management. The recommended management plan is described.