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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Neuroleptic drug use
• Haloperidol
• Chlorpromazine
• Parkinson's disease
• Dopamine receptor blockade
• Genetically reduced function of dopamine receptor D2
• more causes...»

See full list of 12 causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Dystonia (4 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Vertigo (4 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Arm symptoms (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Choreoathetoid movements (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Coma (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Drowsiness (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Fainting (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Gradual onset of pill rolling hand movements (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Hand symptoms (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Limb symptoms (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Low blood pressure (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Neurolept malignant syndrome (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Pill rolling hand movements (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Pill rolling hand movements of both hands (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Seizures (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Sleeplessness (3 causes)
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and Swallowing difficulty (3 causes)
• more...»

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Treatments

Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome may include:

• Call emergency services
• Paracetamol
• Dandrolene sodium
• Bromocriptine
• Apomorphine
• Benzodiazepines
• more treatments...»

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Medications or substances causing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
• Ormazine
• Chlorprothixine
• Taractan
• Thorazine
• more causes...»

See full list of 13 medications causing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Drug interactions causing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Lithium and Clozapine interaction
• Carbolith and Clozapine interaction
• Cibalith-S and Clozapine interaction
• Duralith and Clozapine interaction
• Eskalith and Clozapine interaction
• Eskalith CR and Clozapine interaction
• more interactions...»

See full list of 42 drug interactions causing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Neuroleptic malignant syndrome may include these symptoms:

• Dystonia
• Vertigo
• Arm symptoms
• Choreoathetoid movements
• Coma
• Drowsiness
• Fainting
• more associated symptoms...»

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Neurological symptoms (9575 causes)
• Brain symptoms (2787 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (9132 causes)
• Head symptoms (10192 causes)
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Deaths

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Causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome as a symptom include:

• Chlorpromazine
• Haloperidol
• Levomepromazine
• Perazine
• Pipothiazine
• Thioridazine
• Tolcapone
• Trifluperidol
• more causes...»

See full list of 12 causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Article Excerpts about Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening, neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening, neurological disorder most often caused by an... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

A potentially fatal syndrome associated primarily with the use of neuroleptic agents (see ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS) which are in turn associated with dopaminergic receptor blockade (see RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) in the BASAL GANGLIA and HYPOTHALAMUS, and sympathetic dysregulation. Clinical features include diffuse MUSCLE RIGIDITY; TREMOR; high FEVER; diaphoresis; labile blood pressure; cognitive dysfunction; and autonomic disturbances. Serum CPK level elevation and a leukocytosis may also be present. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1199; Psychiatr Serv 1998 Sep;49(9):1163-72)
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Detailed list of causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

The list below shows some of the causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome mentioned in various sources:

• Chlorpromazine
• Dopamine receptor blockade
• Genetically reduced function of dopamine receptor D2
• Haloperidol
• Levomepromazine
• more causes...»

See full list of 12 causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

How Common are these Causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Of the 12 causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 11 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 12 causes of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

The following list of conditions have 'Neuroleptic malignant syndrome' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Classifications of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

Medical Conditions associated with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome:

Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)

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