Akathisia: Is restlessness a primary condition or an adverse drug effect? Journal Article


Author: Forcen, F. E.
Article Title: Akathisia: Is restlessness a primary condition or an adverse drug effect?
Keywords: placebo; pathophysiology; unindexed drug; low drug dose; akathisia; extrapyramidal symptom; drug mechanism; locus ceruleus; clinical evaluation; neuroleptic agent; mirtazapine; anxiety; beta adrenergic receptor blocking agent; calcium channel blocking agent; clonazepam; valproic acid; carbamazepine; gabapentin; benzodiazepine; diphenhydramine; serotonin uptake inhibitor; suicidal ideation; clonidine; sedative agent; buspirone; cyproheptadine; attention deficit disorder; dysphoria; restlessness; propranolol; dopaminergic system; nucleus accumbens; dopamine 2 receptor; benzatropine; baclofen; serotoninergic system; serotonin 3 receptor; biperiden; human; article; cholinergic system; alpha adrenergic receptor stimulating agent; cabergoline; antivertigo agent; dopamine 3 receptor; serotonin 2 receptor; trihexyphenidyl; zolmitriptan; barnes akathisia scale; drug induced akathisia
Journal Title: Current Psychiatry
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
ISSN: 1537-8276
Publisher: Frontline Medical Communications, Inc.  
Date Published: 2015-01-01
Start Page: 14
End Page: 18
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 3 October 2016 -- Source: Scopus
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