Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome First-generation ...

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Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome


First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a state of dopaminergic hypofunction. NMS can occur after a single dose of an agent or after years of treatment with the same agent.


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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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