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Abstract
Some reports have indicated a neurotoxic interaction of haloperidol and lithium, whereas
others have not found this interaction. This is a report on two patients who showed
both photomyoclonic and photoparoxysmal responses while on combined lithium-haloperidol
treatment. We suggest that these findings, which have not been previously reported
to be associated with combined lithium-haloperidol treatment, reflect neurotoxicity
and that electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring should be done on patients receiving
this combined medication regimen.
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Publication history
Received in revised form:
July 26,
1985
Received:
April 12,
1985
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© 1986 Published by Elsevier Inc.
