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you might also try that wonder site sent by one of the list members....it gives the whole run down on the drugs/reactions/insstructions not to ttake with various other medications/etc....Joan http://www.thriveonline.com/health/library/liu.vitamins.html#e the one above is for vitamins but you can click on the health/library and connect to the drugs..... -----Original Message----- From: J. R. Bruman <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, July 30, 1999 3:19 PM Subject: NMS- A Parting Shot >Joe's Story And NMS; Parting Shot >When reading Judith's story of her friend Joe's tragic end a few >months ago, I thought uh-oh!!! Sounds like neuroleptic malignant >syndrome (NMS) to me! Although it should be better known, NMS is >so seldom encountered that it might not be recognized as a dire >emergency. And all the recent comments from listmembers overlook >some VERY IMPORTANT points: First, NMS due to abrupt withdrawal >is NOT, repeat NOT restricted to antipsychotic drugs, but may >be due to withdrawal of other drugs, including antiparkinson >drugs such as tolcapone (Tasmar) and amantadine (Symmetrel). >Possible NMS is discussed in the WARNINGS or PRECAUTIONS section >of the Product Description for both those drugs in the good old, >fat old, boring old, Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), with a >particularly cogent description in the entry for amantadine. >Notwithstanding all the fascinating news about breakthroughs in >research, don't forget the basics! If you're taking ANY >prescription drug that isn't totally familiar, get hold of the >Product Description from the PDR or your pharmacist (don't be >put off with the bland "Patient Information" leaflet) and READ >IT!!!! Might Joe's death have been averted? I'm no doctor, and >I wasn't even there- don't ask me! Cheers, >Joe > >-- >J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 >3527 Cody Road >Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013 >