[Akathisia. A frequent adverse effect in treatment with neuroleptics].
Neuroleptics are employed in the treatment of psychotic states but also in the treatment of anxiety states, as anti-emetics, in the treatment of pain and for anaesthesia. In approximately 20% of the patients, side effect in the form of akathisia are observed. Akathisia caused by neuroleptics may be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms are non-specific with anxiety, restlessness and agitation. Treatment consisted previously of anticholinergics but investigations have been published which demonstrate good effects of non-specifically acting beta-receptor blocking agents. On the basis of a review of the literature, the development of akathisia caused by neuroleptics is described, the symptoms and differential diagnoses involved and the therapeutic possibilities, are described.
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Psykiatrisk afdeling A. Københavns Amts Sygehus i Gentofte.
D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000175:diagnosis
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
Akatisi. En hyppig bivirkning ved behandling med neuroleptika.