extrapyramidal
Adjective
Meaning
extrapyramidal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
Examples
A Guide to the Extrapyramidal Side-Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs, D. G. Cunningham Owens,http://assets.
In general, the most frequently reported signs and symptoms are those resulting from an exaggeration of the drug's known pharmacological effects, i.e., drowsiness, sedation, tachycardia, hypotension, and extrapyramidal symptoms.
Neonates exposed to antipsychotic drugs (including SEROQUEL XR), during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery.