10 Causes of Dystonia
Cause #2: Chlorpromazine
Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic that can be used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. It also has other uses such as the treatment of bipolar disorder, anxiety before surgery, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, and more.
Common side effects are hypotension, sleepiness, dry mouth, and weight gain. Serious side effects include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, dystonia, and low white blood cell counts.
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