Loxapine and muscle rigidity Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Loxapine Side Effects Report #5566660-7
Loxapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was treated with Loxapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrapyramidal disorder, head lag, muscle rigidity, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Loxapine dosage: 5MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL, RISPERIDONE, BENZTROPINE, MACRODANTIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, MOLINDONE, LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Loxapine Side Effects Report #5572955-3
Loxapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was treated with Loxapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, hyperhidrosis, irritability, muscle rigidity, pyrexia. Loxapine dosage: 5MG QID PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, DOCUSATE, DULCOLAX, ATENOLOL, OXAZEPAM, ASPIRIN, VITAMIN CAP, DONEPEZIL. Patient recovered.