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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in an adolescent with CYP2D6 deficiency.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Dec 2014
Butwicka Agnieszka, Krystyna Szymańska, Retka Włodzimierz, Wolańczyk Tomasz
Abstract excerpt
We describe a patient with dystonia and psychotic symptoms treated with standard doses of antipsychotics, who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). A 16-year-old male with a history of misuse of dextromethorphan and pseudoephedrine for recreational purpose presented with dystonia and a psychotic episode. Following continuous treatment with olanzapine (10 mg/day), repeated injections of levomepromazine...
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