Rhabdomyolysis leading to acute renal failure following administration of neuroleptic medication

Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 1998;2(3):229-30. doi: 10.3109/13651509809115362.

Abstract

The case of a 48-year-old man who developed rhabdomyolysis, without the features of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, following the administration of neuroleptics is described. Possible mechanisms for this development, and methods of detection, are discussed.

Keywords: neuroleptic malignant syndrome; neuroleptics; rhabdomyolysis.