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neuroleptic agent - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic drug

chlorpromazine, Thorazine - a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer

clozapine, Clozaril - an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects

diphenylbutyl piperidine - a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia

fluphenazine - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders

Haldol, haloperidol - tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome

loxapine, Loxitane - a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia

Moban, molindone - antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia

prochlorperazine - antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting

Mellaril, thioridazine - a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Navane, thiothixene - a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia

antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

Eskalith, Lithane, lithium carbonate, Lithonate - a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder

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These symptoms, along with known exposure to a neuroleptic agent, should raise suspicion for treating clinicians.

A Case of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a Profoundly Intellectually Disabled Patient with Successful Reintroduction of Antipsychotic Therapy with Quetiapine

In contrast, NMS is classically linked to exposure of a neuroleptic agent or atypical antipsychotic, with prominent features of rigidity, autonomic dysfunction, fever, and stupor [4, 11, 26].

Malignant Catatonia Warrants Early Psychiatric-Critical Care Collaborative Management: Two Cases and Literature Review

However, in these cases, it is difficult to determine whether the improvement was the result of the therapeutic action of Aripiprazole or the effect of withdrawing a high-potency neuroleptic agent.

Tardive dyskinesia and other extrapyramidal symptoms associated with aripiprazole: a case series

Gurrera said, noting that there is no evidence to suggest an association with any particular neuroleptic agent over another.

New criteria issued for neuroleptic syndrome

Approximately 0.2% of patients receiving a neuroleptic agent may develop this reaction.

Myoclonus, fever, tremors may signal serotonin syndrome

One of the AD patients had been newly prescribed a neuroleptic agent, the other four patients had been receiving neuroleptics for at least 1 year.

A prospective study of dementia with Lewy bodies

With regard to MNS, clinical findings are similar but the patient has a history of taking a neuroleptic agent that antagonises dopamine receptors, and 'lead pipe' muscle rigidity may be seen.

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