NMS is a very rare but potentially fatal syndrome that has been associated with antipsychotic drugs, including Risperdal. The symptoms of NMS are hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered mental status and evidence of autonomic instability (such as altered blood pressure, heart rhythm irregularities and diaphoresis – extreme sweating).
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