Reversible neurotoxicity induced by a combination of clozapine and lithium: A case report

Chinese Medical Journal (Taipei)

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 184-187

  Lee, Shwu Hua ^b   Yang, Yong Yi ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clozapine; Lithium; Neurotoxicity

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE; HALOPERIDOL; LITHIUM CARBONATE; VALPROIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATAXIA; CASE REPORT; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; MENTAL DISEASE; MYOCLONUS; NEUROTOXICITY; PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREMOR;

ADULT; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; BIPOLAR DISORDER; BRAIN; CLOZAPINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LITHIUM;

EID: 0032952714     PISSN: 05781337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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