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abnormal, involuntary choreoathetotic (twitching, snake-like, writhing) movements involving the tongue, lips, jaw, face, extremities, and occasionally the trunk
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Tardive dyskinesia.
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increased breast size and milk production in women, disruption of menstrual cycle; loss of sexual interest [impotence], retrograde ejaculation in men.
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? Neuroendocrine effects
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is a syndrome characterized by rigidity, tremors, and akinesia (difficulty in initiating movement) or bradykinesia (slowness of motion).
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? Pseudoparkinsonism (Parkinsonian side effects)
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fever, muscular rigidity, stupor, and autonomic dysfunction, e.g. increased pulse, respirations, and sweating.
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? Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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side effects include dry mouth, constipation, urinary hesitancy or retention, sweating and sensitivity to heat, blurred vision, and tachycardia.
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Anticholinergic effects
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is a side effect characterized by faintness which might occur when the patient suddenly changes position from prone to standing
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Orthostatic (postural) hypotension
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involuntary muscle contractions particularly around the mouth, jaw, face, and neck. Episodic and recurrent, last minutes to hours. Typically follow initiation of antipsychotic drug or marked increase of dose.
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Acute dystonic reaction
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