Drug Induced Movement Disorder

Important
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Basic synonyms

• Drug-Induced Motion Problem
• Neuroleptic-Induced Intense Dystonia
• Hyperthermia

Disorder Neighborhoods

• None

General Discussion
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare but possibly lethal response to the use of practically any of a group of antipsychotic medications or major tranquilizers (neuroleptics). These drugs are frequently recommended for the therapy of schizophrenia and also various other neurological, psychological, or emotional disorders. Numerous of the much more generally prescribed neuroleptics include thioridazine, haloperidol, chlorpromazine, fluphenazine as well as perphenazine.

The syndrome is identified by high fever, tightness of the muscular tissues, transformed mental condition (concerned actions), and autonomic dysfunction. Free dysfunction mentions malfunctioning procedures of the parts of the uncontrolled (autonomic) nerve system, resulting in wide swings of blood pressure, extreme sweating and also extreme secretion of saliva.

A hereditary basis for the problem is suspected but not confirmed. It does look clear that a problem in the receptors to dopamine (dopamine D2 receptor antagonism) is a vital factor to the cause of neuroleptic deadly disorder.