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1
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More common cause of tardive dyskinesia than antipsychotics

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Metoclopramide

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2
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Torticollis, oculogyric crisis

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Acute dystonia

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3
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Treat by giving an anticholinergic (benzotropine) or diphenhydramine

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Acute dystonia

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4
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Prevent by giving prophylactic benzotropine (anticholinergic) with an antipsychotic

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Acute dystonia

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5
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Pseudoparkinsonism

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Dyskinesia

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6
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Shuffling gait, cogwheel rigidity

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Dyskinesia

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7
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Give an anticholinergic (benztropine) or a dopamine agonist (amantadine)

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Dyskinesia (pseudo Parkinsonism)

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8
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Subjective or objective restlessness

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Akathisia

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9
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Beta blockers (propranolol)

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Akathisia

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10
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Benzos or anticholinergics may also help

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Akathisia

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11
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Consider changing to clozapine or risperdone

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Tardive dyskinesia

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12
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Treat with beta blockers or benzos

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Tardive dyskinesia

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