[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.
Psykiatrisk afdeling A. Københavns Amts Sygehus i Gentofte.
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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.