
Antipsychotic-Induced Movement Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment
The newer antipsychotics have a lower propensity to cause acute extrapyramidal side effects and tardive dyskinesia. 1 The movement disorders associated with antipsychotics are disabling …
Recognition and Management of Antipsychotic-induced Movement Disorders Antipsychotic-induced movement disorders commonly seen in clinical practice include parkinsonism, …
Medication-Induced Movement Disorders
Tardive movement disorders are a result of the use of dopamine receptor blocking drugs (mainly antipsychotics and antiemetics) are chronic disorders. • Orofacial dyskinesias (e.g. involuntary …
Medication-Induced Movement Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, …
Introduction Medication-induced movement disorders (MIMDs) are a group of conditions caused by the side effects of certain medications. These disorders affect how the body moves, ranging …
Recognizing Antipsychotic-Induced Movement Disorders
US Pharm. 2015;40 (11):22-25. Second-generation antipsychotic agents (SGAs, TABLE 1), also referred to as atypical antipsychotics, are widely used in the United States in the treatment of …
Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) - PsychDB
Jun 3, 2025 · Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) are drug-induced movement disorders that occur due to antipsychotic blockade of the nigrostriatal dopamine tracts. These blockades can lead …
Treatment Guidelines: Medication-Induced Movement Disorders
The Assessment and Treatment of Antipsychotic-Induced Akathisia (2018 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Clinical practice guidelines for the management of …
Extrapyramidal Symptoms: What Causes Them and How to Stop Them - Healthline
Apr 17, 2019 · Extrapyramidal symptoms, also called drug induced movement disorders, describe the side effects caused by certain antipsychotic and other drugs. Extrapyramidal symptoms, …
Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPSE) with Antipsychotics
May 25, 2018 · Extrapyramidal Movement Disorders and Antipsychotics are closely linked due to the side effects of certain psychiatric medications. These movement disorders can manifest as …
Akathisia: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Akathisia is an inability to remain physically still. It’s a movement disorder that’s linked to certain types of medications, especially antipsychotic medications.