Rabbit Syndrome – a Rare Complication of Long-Term Neuroleptic Medication

A case of rabbit syndrome, a complication of long-term neuroleptic medication, is reported. It is important to differentiate it from tardive dyskinesia and continuous therapy with an antiparkinsonian agent may be required for control of symptoms of rabbit syndrome.

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1990-08, Vol.157 (2), p.293-293
Main Authors: Deshmukh, D. K., Joshi, V. S., Agarwal, M. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Antipsychotic Agents - administration & dosage
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Brief Reports
Diagnosis, Differential
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Drugs
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced - diagnosis
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced - drug therapy
Humans
Long-Term Care
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Movement disorders
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Psychotropic drugs
Schizophrenia - drug therapy
Syndrome
Tardive dyskinesia
Toxicity: nervous system and muscle
Trihexyphenidyl - administration & dosage
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Summary:A case of rabbit syndrome, a complication of long-term neuroleptic medication, is reported. It is important to differentiate it from tardive dyskinesia and continuous therapy with an antiparkinsonian agent may be required for control of symptoms of rabbit syndrome.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.157.2.293