What are extrapyramidal syndromes?
What are extrapyramidal syndromes?
Extrapyramidal symptoms, also called drug-induced movement disorders, describe the side effects caused by certain antipsychotic and other drugs. These side effects include: involuntary or uncontrollable movements. tremors.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome symptoms?
Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome usually include very high fever (102 to 104 degrees F), irregular pulse, accelerated heartbeat (tachycardia), increased rate of respiration (tachypnea), muscle rigidity, altered mental status, autonomic nervous system dysfunction resulting in high or low blood pressure.
What causes extrapyramidal?
Extrapyramidal symptoms are most commonly caused by typical antipsychotic drugs that antagonize dopamine D2 receptors. The most common typical antipsychotics associated with EPS are haloperidol and fluphenazine.
What is the difference between tardive dyskinesia and extrapyramidal symptoms?
Summary. Extrapyramidal symptoms can affect how you move, and tardive dyskinesia is one form of EPS that mostly affects your face. Both EPS and tardive dyskinesia are caused by antipsychotic medications. However, stopping these medications may not reverse your symptoms.
How is neuroleptic malignant syndrome diagnosed?
The diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of recent treatment with neuroleptics (within the past 1-4 weeks), hyperthermia (temperature above 38°C), and muscular rigidity, along with at least five of the following features: Change in mental status Tachycardia. Hypertension or hypotension. Diaphoresis or sialorrhea.
How do you reverse extrapyramidal side effects?
Your doctor may try decreasing your dose or switching your medication altogether to one that has been shown to have fewer extrapyramidal side effects. Benzodiazepines are sometimes prescribed to help counteract extrapyramidal side effects, as are anti-parkinsonism drugs called anticholinergics.
