I recently came across a case scenario of drug induced akathisia. It is important to remember that aripiprazole is one of the most common causes of this adverse effect. Here’s the case – LY is a 72-year-old man with a 10-year history of Parkinson’s disease...
We will compare aripiprazole versus risperidone and why a clinician might recommend one versus another. These two agents are two of the most commonly used antipsychotics in practice. Antipsychotics are most often used for psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and...
Akathisia is one of the most common symptoms associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) due to antipsychotics. There are a few different medications that we can use for the management of akathisia. Here’s a good summary of akathisia. Prior to even considering...
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