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The Mechanism of Drug-induced Akathisia [PDF]

CNS Spectrums, 2011
Akathisia is a movement disorder character-ized by an inner sense of unease, unrest, and dys-phoria. It can result in an inability to stand, sit, orlie still, and an intense urge to move around. It isa common side effect of drugs, such as antipsy-chotics
Loonen, Anton J. M., Loonen, Anton J. M.; id_orcid, Stahl, Stephen M.   +2 more
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Brainstem reflexes are hyperactive in patients with drug-induced akathisia

Neurological Sciences, 2017
Akathisia is a sensori-motor phenomenon which is generally encountered as an adverse effect of antidopaminergic medications suggesting involvement of dopaminergic pathways. We recently showed nociceptive flexor reflex was altered in akathisia as compared
Gunes Kiziltan, Kiziltan, Meral E., Ozmen, Mine, Sinem Zeynep Metin, Metin, Baris, Meral E. Kiziltan, Baris Metin, Mine Ozmen, Kiziltan, Gunes, Burc Cagri Poyraz, Poyraz, Burc Cagri, Aysegul Gunduz, Metin, Sinem Zeynep, METİN, Barış, Gunduz, Aysegul   +14 more
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Different types of akathisia: clinical analysis on three cases

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2018
Objective To explore the clinical presentations, probable pathogenesis and therapy of different types of akathisia. Methods and Results There were 3 cases of akathisia in this report. The diagnosis of Case 1 was acute akathisia, drug-induced parkinsonism,
Lei WANG, Ming-yu WANG, Jin-long WU, Yun LI, Chi ZHONG   +4 more
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Drug-induced akathisia as a cause of distress in spouse caregivers of cancer patients

Palliative and Supportive Care, 2011
Objective:Family caregivers of cancer patients suffer from physical, psychological, and social distress and therefore are often referred to as second order patients.
Yumi Iwamitsu, Hiroshi Ito, Mayumi Ishida, Tomomi Wada, Makoto Wada, Atsuko Shioi, Yukio Tada, Keiko Mizuno, Hideki Onishi, Mei Wada, Masaru Narabayashi   +10 more
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Administration of metoclopramide by infusion or bolus does not affect the incidence of drug-induced akathisia

Emergency Medicine Australasia, 2013
Objective: The study aims to determine if slow intravenous infusion of metoclopramide reduces the incidence of acute drug-induced akathisia (DIA) compared with intravenous bolus.
K. Povey (23348707), Diana Egerton-Warburton (23304439)   +1 more
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Epilepsy-Related Psychosis in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy With Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus and Difficult Antipsychotic Titration: A Case Report. [PDF]

Neuropsychopharmacol Rep
Electroclinical findings supported diazepam‐responsive nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in an older patient with drug‐resistant epilepsy and psychosis. After phenytoin treatment, continuous EEG helped monitor recurrence. Later symptoms were most consistent with interictal psychosis with a possible alternative psychosis component, emphasizing ...
Omori W, Hirabayashi R, Oga K, Masuda Y, Okada G.   +4 more
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Psychometric Properties of Instruments to Assess Movement Disorders in People With Intellectual Disabilities Using Antipsychotics: A Systematic Literature Review. [PDF]

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
ABSTRACT Background Assessing movement disorders—side effects of antipsychotics—can be challenging in people with intellectual disabilities. This systematic literature review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychometric properties of instruments used to assess movement disorders in people with intellectual disabilities using ...
Hoekstra-van Duijn MLD, Wissing MBG, den Haan B, Beumer S, Maes-Festen DAM.   +4 more
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Akathisia Induced by Metoclopramide in a Pregnant Woman With Nausea and Vomiting: A Case Report. [PDF]

Neuropsychopharmacol Rep
This case report describes a patient who was hospitalized at 33 weeks of gestation and diagnosed with metoclopramide‐induced akathisia. Although the akathisia symptoms resolved 3 days after discontinuation of metoclopramide, a possible interaction with dextromethorphan, which the patient had been orally administering prior to hospitalization, cannot be
Nakamura R, Noto K, Shirata T, Saito Y, Takehara I, Nagase S, Suzuki A.   +6 more
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Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Treatment Strategies for Antipsychotic-Induced Akathisia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. [PDF]

Schizophr Bull
BACKGROUND Antipsychotics are the treatment of choice for schizophrenia, but they often induce akathisia. However, comparative efficacy of treatment strategies for akathisia remains unclear.
Furukawa Y, Imai K, Takahashi Y, Efthimiou O, Leucht S.   +4 more
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Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients Receiving Continuous Versus Intermittent Oral Metoclopramide: A Retrospective Real World Study. [PDF]

Neurogastroenterol Motil
Continuous MCP dosing was associated with higher TD prevalence and earlier onset. Intermittent dosing, despite longer cumulative exposure, was associated with lower TD risk. These findings suggest that intermittent regimens may offer a safer MCP therapeutic strategy. ABSTRACT Background Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an often irreversible movement disorder
Russo P, Nathan R, Camilleri M.
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