"Neuroleptic malignant syndrome" (NMS) derives from the French ... vigilance and expertise is required in order to diagnose and initiate treatment of NMS promptly. A number of risk factors ...

The subtitle, 'A Clinicians' Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment' is an apt description. Since the severe, life-threatening forms of catatonia are infrequent, this book will serve as an excellent source ...

Yet, clinicians treating persons with autism continue to prescribe older neuroleptic agents targeting ... of tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. This article presents a model ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a prescription drug approved for the treatment of ...

used in the treatment of malignant hyperpyrexia and hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and hypercatabolic syndrome. This important new series arises from a coordinated programme of the ...

Discontinue if neuroleptic malignant syndrome occurs or if DRESS is suspected ... monitor CBCs during 1 st few months of treatment; discontinue if WBCs decline. Perform fall risk assessments ...