Re: tardive akathisia- review article

Posted by novelagent on February 25, 2012, at 3:12:37

In reply to Re: tardive akathisia, posted by Novelagent on February 20, 2012, at 14:06:51

http://www.minddisorders.com/Kau-Nu/Medication-induced-movement-disorders.html#b
top-notch review article.

> > >Akathisia is caused by dopamine blockade.
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> > Acute akathisia is, but this pt has tardive akathisia which has persisted long after medication withdrawal. The cause is not clear, and treatment is difficult.
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> Likely a result of long-term dopamine down-regulation. Memantine would cause up-regulation, effectively repairing the damage.
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