Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia Syndrome After Amantadine Withdrawal: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Conclusions: Amantadine is an antiparkinsonian medication scarcely associated with PHS. The few reported cases are further summarized and discussed in this article. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of PHS, which may be caused by changes in other antiparkinson agents such as amantadine, and the need to slowly titrate such agents.
Source: The Neurologist - Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research