A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has taken fluphenazine (Modecate) 5 mg po bid for 3 weeks. The nurse now observes a shuffling propulsive gait, a masklike face, and drooling. Which term applies to these symptoms?

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These symptoms are indicative of pseudoparkinsonism, a side effect of antipsychotic medications like fluphenazine, characterized by symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, such as a shuffling gait, masklike face, and drooling.

A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Has Taken Fluphenazine (Modecate) 5