Key result
Low-dose neuroleptic treatment was associated with an annual neuroleptic malignant syndrome frequency of 0.07%, occurring in only 1 of 1,470 patients at a short-term psychiatric hospital.
Why the study?
What is the frequency of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in patients treated with neuroleptics at a short-term psychiatric hospital?
Population
1,470 patients treated with neuroleptics at a private psychiatric hospital
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Low NMS frequency with low-dose neuroleptics may inform risk discussions in acute care; leaves open confirmation in larger, diverse cohorts.
What is the frequency of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in patients treated with neuroleptics at a short-term psychiatric hospital?
The annual frequency of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a short-term psychiatric hospital using low-dose neuroleptics was very low at 0.07%.
Gelenberg et al. (1988) studied this question. Low-dose neuroleptic treatment was associated with an annual neuroleptic malignant syndrome frequency of 0.07%, occurring in only 1 of 1,470 patients at a short-term psychiatric hospital.
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