Antipsychotic (redirect from Neuroleptic)
Antipsychotics, previously known as neuroleptics and major tranquilizers, are a class of psychotropic medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including...
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but life-threatening reaction that can occur in response to antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medications. Symptoms...
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lowest possible dose or discontinuing use of neuroleptics. Treatment includes stopping the neuroleptic medication if possible (although this may temporarily...
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Levomepromazine, also known as methotrimeprazine, is a phenothiazine neuroleptic drug. Brand names include Nozinan, Levoprome, Detenler, Hirnamin, Levotomin...
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"several different and not necessarily correlated phenomena related to neuroleptic treatment of schizophrenia." Dopamine supersensitivity is often dismissed...
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compound. Both promethazine and promazine exhibit comparable neuroleptic potency, with a neuroleptic potency of 0.5. However, dosages used therapeutically,...
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medication use. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, anticholinergic toxicity...
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Neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome (NIDS) is a psychopathological syndrome that develops in some patients who take high doses of an antipsychotic for...
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Typical antipsychotic (redirect from Typical neuroleptic)
irreversible, withdrawal may also make tardive dyskinesia more severe. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but potentially fatal side effect...
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Neuroleptanalgesic (redirect from Neuroleptic analgesia)
The word neuroleptic originates from the Greek word lepsis ("seizure"). Antipsychotics (a.k.a. neuroleptics or tranquilizers) were investigated by the...
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effects may include movement disorders including tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally not...
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Atypical antipsychotic (redirect from Atypical neuroleptic)
(antipsychotic drugs in general are also known as tranquilizers and neuroleptics, although the latter is usually reserved for the typical antipsychotics)...
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movement disorder known as tardive dyskinesia which may be permanent. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and QT interval prolongation may occur, the latter...
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effects include low blood pressure with standing, allergic reactions, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, high blood sugar, seizures, and tardive dyskinesia...
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akathisia, and tardive dyskinesia. More serious side effects include neuroleptic malignant syndrome and depression. It is thus rarely recommended that...
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signs and symptoms of malignant catatonia overlap significantly with neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and so a careful history, review of medications...
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sleepiness, depression and increased weight. Serious side effects may include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, low white blood cell levels, and the potentially...
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dizziness, weight gain, and akathisia. Serious side effects may include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia and anaphylaxis. It is not recommended...
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cerebrospinal fluid Differential diagnosis Viral encephalitis, acute psychosis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome Treatment Immunosuppresive medication, surgery Medication...
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(dry mouth). All antipsychotics can cause the rare and sometimes fatal neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Trifluoperazine can lower the seizure threshold....
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include the potentially permanent movement disorder tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, severe lowering of the seizure threshold, and low...
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treatment of pituitary tumors, Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinaemia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and, as an adjunct, type 2 diabetes. It was patented...
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drugged, explaining the tremors as withdrawals from chlorpromazine, a neuroleptic medication that Teddy has been taking for two years. Chuck arrives and...
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should not be used during the initial phase of treatment as the rare neuroleptic malignant syndrome may become more severe and uncontrollable with this...
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LUNSERS refers to the Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale. Within the field of psychiatry, many simple and complex tools exist for...
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potentially permanent movement disorder tardive dyskinesia, as well as neuroleptic malignant syndrome, an increased risk of suicide, and high blood sugar...
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domperidone. An advocate for the mother suggested the child may have had neuroleptic malignant syndrome as a side effect of domperidone due to the drug crossing...
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local anesthetic at the dentist, sedative, caffeine, antihistamine, weak neuroleptics and central and peripheral painkillers. Since the causes of paradoxical...
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early days include sites like Autistics.Org and Autistic People Against Neuroleptic Abuse. Core principles were developed from there. Principles such as...
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it may result from neuroleptic-induced dopamine hypersensitivity because it is exclusively associated with the use of neuroleptic drugs. By selectively...
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