RESUMEN

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with risperidone. CLINICAL PICTURE: An elderly patient with bipolar affective disorder presented with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and relapse of hypomania after commencing risperidone. TREATMENT: Risperidone was ceased and the patient monitored closely. OUTCOME: The symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome were resolved. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first such case reported, and suggests that risperidone, like other neuroleptics, is associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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Antipsicóticos/efectos adversos , Trastorno Bipolar/tratamiento farmacológico , Síndrome Neuroléptico Maligno/diagnóstico , Risperidona/efectos adversos , Anciano , Antipsicóticos/administración & dosificación , Trastorno Bipolar/diagnóstico , Trastorno Bipolar/psicología , Quimioterapia Combinada , Humanos , Masculino , Síndrome Neuroléptico Maligno/psicología , Examen Neurológico/efectos de los fármacos , Risperidona/administración & dosificación