EPS Flashcards
More common cause of tardive dyskinesia than antipsychotics
Metoclopramide
Torticollis, oculogyric crisis
Acute dystonia
Treat by giving an anticholinergic (benzotropine) or diphenhydramine
Acute dystonia
Prevent by giving prophylactic benzotropine (anticholinergic) with an antipsychotic
Acute dystonia
Pseudoparkinsonism
Dyskinesia
Shuffling gait, cogwheel rigidity
Dyskinesia
Give an anticholinergic (benztropine) or a dopamine agonist (amantadine)
Dyskinesia (pseudo Parkinsonism)
Subjective or objective restlessness
Akathisia
Beta blockers (propranolol)
Akathisia
Benzos or anticholinergics may also help
Akathisia
Consider changing to clozapine or risperdone
Tardive dyskinesia
Treat with beta blockers or benzos
Tardive dyskinesia