Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare neurological condition associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Autonomic dysfunction, or damage to the nerves that control involuntary ...

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a reaction to some specific types of medications. It’s characterized by symptoms like very high fever, rigid muscles, and rapid heartbeat. Although rare, NMS is ...

Early in the course of the development of these agents, haloperidol was found to cause not only hypokinetic and hyperkinetic motor disorders but also a potentially fatal syndrome of muscle rigidity ...