Clinical Outcomes of Dantrolene in Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: A Nationwide Retrospective Study
In the largest study of NMS to date, early initiation of dantrolene was associated with higher in-hospital mortality and prolonged ICU/hospital stay. These findings suggest that routine use of dantrolene in NMS should be reevaluated.
Authors
- Atsushi Senda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0128-6800)
- Koji Morishita
- Akira Suekane
- Kiyohide Fushimi
Institutions
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acps.70073
- Primary Topic
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00