Treating movement disorders and akathisia as side effects of antipsychotic pharmacotherapy.

Peter F. Buckley

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Abstract

One of the most common reasons for switching antipsychotic medication is to reduce the burden of side effects, particularly movement disorders and akathisia associated with typical antipsychotics. Adjusting the antipsychotic dose and, if necessary, switching treatment to an antipsychotic with a low extrapyramidal symptom liability may help to optimize the clinical management of schizophrenia. Switching from a typical to an atypical antipsychotic or between atypical antipsychotics involves considering a variety of factors relating to the patient, illness, medication, and the patient's environment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e14
JournalThe Journal of clinical psychiatry
Volume69
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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