Tag: Muscle breakdown

While considered a rare adverse effect, rhabdomyolysis has been reported with the use of both typical and atypical antipsychotics. This muscle breakdown syndrome can lead to serious complications, including kidney damage, and requires clinicians and patients to be vigilant about which antipsychotics cause rhabdomyolysis.

Among patients admitted for rhabdomyolysis, a condition of severe muscle breakdown, 10.5% are found to be taking an antipsychotic medication [1.5.1]. The question remains: **can Haldol cause rhabdomyolysis?** This article examines the association, mechanisms, and clinical implications.