 [nŏŏŕə-lĕṕtĭk, nyŏŏŕ-]See also: antipsychotic drug
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Encyclopedia: Antipsychotic
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life threatening, although rare neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or...
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Neuroleptic: A term that refers to the effects of antipsychotic drugs on a Neuroleptic drugs may produce a state of apathy, lack of initiative and...
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Overview: The neuroleptic agents are antipsychotic drugs that reduce confusion, delusions, hallucinations, and psychomotor agitation in patients with psychoses. The first-generation neuroleptic agents comprise a group of the following 7 classes of drugs: Phenothiazines, further divided into ... Because of side effects,
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Overview: The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but life-threatening, idiosyncratic reaction to a neuroleptic medication. The syndrome is characterized by fever, muscular rigidity, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction. Rapid initiation or dose escalation of neuroleptic...
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Peter R. Breggin MD, psychiatrist, author and medical expert provides up to date information on psychiatric drugs, adverse drug effects, and recent criminal, malpractice, and product liability cases. Peter R. Breggin, MD, has been called A Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former full-time consultant at NIMH, Dr.
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neu·ro·lep·tic (n r -l p t k, ny r -). n. See antipsychotic drug. [French neuroleptique : neuro-, nerve (from Greek; see neuro-) + -leptique,
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