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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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  • A potentially fatal, idiosyncratic adverse reaction to dopamine D2-blocking agents - caused by abrupt/excessive D2 receptor blockade leading to the classic tetrad of features. Not dose-dependent and cannot be reliably predicted.

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