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Quick Scroll Psychiatry :treatment of choice for akathisia 07.21.06 (2 years ago) #1
What is the treatment of choice for akathisia produceddue to antipsychotics?
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Quick Scroll 07.22.06 (2 years ago) #2
treatment of choice for akathisia:
pretty simple frnd..
1.reduce the dose of anti psychotic and try B blockers[propranolol]
2.Benzo diazepines
3.Anti cholinergics
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Quick Scroll 07.22.06 (2 years ago) #3
what is the 1st line drug?Is it beta blocker or anticholinergic?
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Quick Scroll 07.22.06 (2 years ago) #4
beta-blocker
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Quick Scroll 07.23.06 (2 years ago) #5
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I agree with Bravo....its Beta Blocker.
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The most effective treatments appear to be lipophilic beta-blockers, especially propranolol and metoprolol. Anticholinergic agent use, commonly given to prevent acute dystonias especially in high-risk patients, is controversial as some feel long-term prophylaxis increases the risk of tardive movement disorders. Propranolol should be the drug of first choice.
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Quick Scroll Just to add... 09.03.06 (1 year ago) #7
Yes, propranolol is the DOC for akathisia...

But it may be mistaken for exacerbation of psychosis...

To differentiate b/w the two: give i.m. 2 mg of Benztropine, akathisia will respond while exacerbation of psychosis will not...
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Quick Scroll 01.27.07 (1 year ago) #8
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I agree with Bravo....its Beta Blocker.
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yes it is beta
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Quick Scroll 10.20.07 (9 months ago) #10
DOC for akathesia is beta blocker(PROPANOLOL)
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