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NEUROLEPTICO [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Nervous System
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
G21.0
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but life-threatening, idiosyncratic reaction to neuroleptic medications that is characterized by fever, muscular rigidity, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction. NMS often occurs shortly after the initiation of neuroleptic treatment, or after dose increases.

OBS

G21.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Système nerveux
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G21.0
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Le syndrome malin des neuroleptiques est une pathologie caractérisée par une affection au niveau neurologique. Ce syndrome est généralement issu d'effets secondaires à la prise de médicaments tels que des neuroleptiques ou encore des anti-psychotiques. [...] Cette pathologie entraîne de fortes fièvres, des sueurs, une instabilité en termes de pression artérielle, de la rigidité musculaire et des dysfonctionnements dans les automatismes.

OBS

G21.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G21.0
classification system code, see observation
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Record 2 2011-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychology
DEF

A psychotropic drug characterized by its blocking action on dopamine D2 receptors in the central nervous system, and used in the treatment of psychosis and other mental disorders.

OBS

These terms are more commonly used in the plural form.

OBS

"major tranquilizer" is a documented but questionable synonym.

Key term(s)
  • antipsychotics
  • neuroleptics
  • neuroleptic medication
  • neuroleptic medications
  • antipsychotic agent
  • antipsychotic agents
  • antipsychotic drugs
  • neuroleptic drugs
  • major tranquilizers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Psychologie
DEF

Médicament psychotrope ayant la propriété de bloquer les récepteurs dopaminergiques D2 dans le système nerveux central, et utilisé dans le traitement de la psychose et d'autres troubles mentaux.

OBS

Ces termes sont plus communément utilisés au pluriel.

OBS

«tranquillisant majeur» est un synonyme attesté mais discutable.

Key term(s)
  • antipsychotiques
  • neuroleptiques
  • médicaments antipsychotiques
  • médicaments neuroleptiques
  • tranquillisants majeurs
  • agent antipsychotique
  • agents antipsychotiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Psicología
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