A patient is taking an antipsychotic medication to treat schizophrenia. Which is NOT a known side effect of this drug?

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Antipsychotic medications, particularly the older, typical antipsychotics, are known for side effects such as Parkinsonian-type symptoms, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and tardive dyskinesia due to their dopamine-blocking effects. Huntington's-type symptoms, characterized by chorea and other movement disorders, are not a typical side effect of antipsychotic medications.

A Patient Is Taking an Antipsychotic Medication to Treat Schizophrenia