Heat Stroke in Schizophrenia During Clozapine Treatment: Rapid Recognition and Management

A case of heatstroke is reported in a 32-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia and on clozapine monotherapy. The importance of the need to avoid misdiagnosing heat stroke as neuroleptic malignant syndrome is reviewed.

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Published in:Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford) 2004-03, Vol.18 (1), p.121-123
Main Authors: Kerwin, R. W., Osborne, Sarah, Sainz-Fuertes, Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Clozapine - adverse effects
Clozapine - therapeutic use
Dantrolene - therapeutic use
Drug therapy
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heat Stroke - diagnosis
Heat Stroke - etiology
Heat Stroke - therapy
Heatstroke
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Muscle Relaxants, Central - therapeutic use
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - complications
Schizophrenia - drug therapy
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Summary:A case of heatstroke is reported in a 32-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia and on clozapine monotherapy. The importance of the need to avoid misdiagnosing heat stroke as neuroleptic malignant syndrome is reviewed.
ISSN:0269-8811
1461-7285
DOI:10.1177/0269881104040250