HALOPERIDOL INDUCED RABBIT SYNDROME
Dr. E. Akila* and Dr. R. Kavitha
ABSTRACT
Antipsychotic drugs (typical) induced extrapyramidal side effects includes movement disorders like dystonia, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, Parkinsonism and very rarely rabbit syndrome (perioral tremors). Long term therapy is known to induce these disorders. Haloperidol is a potent typical antipsychotic used against delusion & hallucination and has increased propensity to cause extrapyramidal side effects. This case illustrates the extrapyramidal side effects like rabbit syndrome following treatment with haloperidol.
Keywords: Haloperidol, Rabbit syndrome, ADR, Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
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