Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, NMS for short, is a dangerous side effect of many antipsychotic medications such as Geodon (ziprasidone) and Abilify (aripiprazole).
Symptoms of NMS include high fever, confusion, sweating, unstable blood pressure, stupor, severe muscle stiffness, delirium, paranoia and drooling. It's a fairly rare side effect but can be fatal if not treated early.
NMS usually occurs within the first two weeks of starting antipsychotic drug therapy, but can happen with...
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Geodon - generic name ziprasidone - is an antipsychotic medication. It's approved to treat bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, but is... Read more »
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Generic Name: THIOTHIXENE - ORAL Pronounced: (thigh-oh-THICKS-een) Warning There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side... Read more »
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Generic Name: OLANZAPINE - ORAL Pronounced: (oh-LAN-zuh-peen) Warning There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side... Read more »
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Generic Name: ARIPIPRAZOLE - ORAL Pronounced: (ay-ree-PIP-ray-zole) Warning There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side... Read more »
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Generic Name: ARIPIPRAZOLE - INJECTION Pronounced: (ay-ree-PIP-ray-zole) Warning There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal... Read more »
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Generic Name: METOCLOPRAMIDE - ORAL Pronounced: (met-o-KLO-pruh-mide) Warning This medication may cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia.... Read more »
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