Extrapyramidal Side Effects

by Cathy Parkes January 29, 2020

Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) are common with Conventional Antipsychotics. Symtpoms of EPS include: Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions) Parkinson's symptoms (shuffling gait, rigidity) Tardive dyskinesia (lip smacking, tongue rolling) Akathisia (restlessness)

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