The following features are indicative of Drug induced akathisia:
anxiety
excruciating discomfort in the knees
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Common Causes of Drug induced akathisia
The following are the most common causes of Drug induced akathisia:
use of antipsychotic drugs
use of selective serotonin
use of reuptake inhibitors
use of metoclopramide
use of reserpine
untreated schizophrenia
Risk Factors for Drug induced akathisia
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Drug induced akathisia:
Parkinson's disease
Prevention of Drug induced akathisia
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Drug induced akathisia. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
be conservative when increasing dosages of antipsychotics
Occurrence of Drug induced akathisia
Common Age Group
Drug induced akathisia can occur at any age.
Common Gender
Drug induced akathisia can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Drug induced akathisia
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Drug induced akathisia:
Barnes Akathisia Scale: To assess the severity of drug-induced akathisia
Complications of Drug induced akathisia if untreated
Yes, Drug induced akathisia causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Drug induced akathisia is left untreated:
suicidal thoughts
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
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