• Am J Ther · Nov 2011

    Review Case Reports

    Severe extrapiramidal symptoms after nonintentional risperidone exposure in a child: case report and review of the literature.

    • Miguel Glatstein, Chris Sulowski, Claudio Waisburg, Gideon Koren, and Facundo Garcia-Bournissen.
    • Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. nopasara73@hotmail.com
    • Am J Ther. 2011 Nov 1; 18 (6): e271-3.

    AbstractIncrease in use of atypical antipsychotics has been paralleled by an increase in the incidence of intentional and nonintentional overdose. Pediatric cases are uncommon, but may be severe. We describe a case of a child presenting with severe extrapiramidal symptoms, initially interpreted as seizures, caused by a nonintentional intoxication with risperidone, and review management options and the literature.

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