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Levosulpiride associated neuroleptic malignant syndrome in an elderly patient: a tale of confusing brand names

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

    Upinder Kaur, Kumudini Acharya & Amit Singh

  2. Department of Geriatric Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

    Indrajeet Singh Gambhir & Sankha Shubhra Chakrabarti

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UK—involved in patient care, wrote the article, performed the literature review; KA and AS—performed the literature review and analysis; ISG—involved in patient care, performed the literature review; SSC—supervised patient care, edited and finalized article for submission.

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Kaur, U., Acharya, K., Singh, A. et al. Levosulpiride associated neuroleptic malignant syndrome in an elderly patient: a tale of confusing brand names. Acta Neurol Belg 122, 1103–1105 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-021-01627-z

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