Recognition and treatment of rabbit syndrome, an uncommon complication of neuroleptic therapies

Am J Psychiatry. 1983 Nov;140(11):1519-20. doi: 10.1176/ajp.140.11.1519.

Abstract

Rabbit syndrome is an uncommon, tongue-sparing, orofacial movement disturbance, rapid and regular in nature and associated with prolonged use of neuroleptics. Two cases reports illustrate how anticholinergic agents successfully treat the disorder. The syndrome is distinguished from tardive dyskinesia, which tends to be exacerbated by anticholinergic agents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / diagnosis
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / drug therapy
  • Benztropine / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benztropine