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Could you explain what is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
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Complicated : "life-threatening condition that may develop anytime during therapy with neuroleptics—from a few days to many years (but 2/3 of cases occur within the 1st week). Muscular rigidity from Dopamine antagonism in the nigrostriatal pathway. Hyperthermia due to blockage of hypothalamic thermoregulation (more likely in the setting of benzodiazepine withdrawal)" from lexi drugs.
Answered 6/25/2014
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