Which of the following drug is not used in the treatment of akathisia?
Akathisia refers to somatic restlessness which occur in patients treated with first generation antipsychotics. Among the options given haloperidol is an old generation antipsychotic which causes a side effect of akathisia. Drugs commonly used to treat akathisia are propranolol, benzodiazepines and anticholinergics. REF : Oxford text book of psychiatry 3rd Ed.
Benzodiazepam
Propranolol
Trihexyphenidyl
Haloperidol
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