Question

Mrs. Jones brought her 22-year-old daughter Sally to see the doctor. During the assessment he discovered that she was delusional, her speech was disorganized, she exhibited alogia, and she admits to seeing and speaking to her grandmother who has been dead for five years. After trying resperidone, the doctor prescribed Thorazine. What are the extrapyriamidal side effects (EPS) of this drug

Answer 1

This medicine may create issues with the neurological system or muscles (extrapyramidal symptoms-EPS), such as headaches, dizziness.

What is the drug Thorazine and its side effects?

This drug thorazine, commonly known as chlorpromazine, is used to treat several mental and mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, manic phase of bipolar disorder, severe behavioral problems in children). You may participate in daily life and think more clearly and calmly when you take chlorpromazine.

It can lessen aggressive actions and the urge to harm oneself or others. Hallucinations, or hearing or seeing things that are not there, may also be lessened. It functions by aiding in the reestablishment of the proper ratio of a few natural compounds in the brain. Along with helping to treat tetanus, chlorpromazine is also used to treat persistent hiccups, nausea and vomiting, restlessness before surgery, and anxiety.

Some of the side effects of thorazine include:

• lightheadedness
• tiredness
• anxiety
• insomnia
• breast discharge or swelling
• changes in menstrual cycles
• swelling in the hands or feet
• dry mouth
• stuffy nose
• blurred vision

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