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    The document discusses antipsychotic drugs, including their uses, mechanisms of action, side effects, and examples. It notes that antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. Common side effects include extrapyramidal symptoms like dystonia, akinesia, and akathisia. Rare but serious side effects include neuroleptic malignant syndrome and tardive dyskinesia. Specific drugs discussed include haloperidol, chlorpromazine, and clozapine.

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    Antipsychotic Drugs Zakirullah Yousufzai From DR Najeeb Lectures

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    The document discusses antipsychotic drugs, including their uses, mechanisms of action, side effects, and examples. It notes that antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. Common side effects include extrapyramidal symptoms like dystonia, akinesia, and akathisia. Rare but serious side effects include neuroleptic malignant syndrome and tardive dyskinesia. Specific drugs discussed include haloperidol, chlorpromazine, and clozapine.

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    malignant hyperpyrexia

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