Severe hypothermia, bradycardia and cardiac arrest in association with risperidone.

Nishant Sharma, Sangeeta Bhat, Divya Ravi, Pius Ochieng

BMJ case reports 2020 May 20

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Antipsychotic medications, including risperidone, are widely used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. While hyperthermia is an establish adverse effect of these medications, less is known about the rare occurrence of hypothermia. We present two patients who developed hypothermia, bradycardia and cardiac arrest in association with risperidone. We briefly review previously similarly reported cases. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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Nishant Sharma, Sangeeta Bhat, Divya Ravi, Pius Ochieng. Severe hypothermia, bradycardia and cardiac arrest in association with risperidone. BMJ case reports. 2020 May 20;13(5)