Intravenous injection of levodopa is more effective than dantrolene as therapy for neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Biol Psychiatry. 1997 Apr 15;41(8):913-4. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3223(96)00519-7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dantrolene / administration & dosage
  • Dantrolene / therapeutic use*
  • Dopamine Agents / administration & dosage
  • Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Levodopa / administration & dosage
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / administration & dosage
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use*
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Schizophrenia / complications

Substances

  • Dopamine Agents
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Levodopa
  • Dantrolene