Drug of choice for treatment of akathisia is:-: (A) Lithium, (B) Fluoxetine, (C) Propranolol, (D) Haloperidol
Answer is C. Antipsychotic drugs S/E - PS Dystonic - Benzhexol Akathesia -Propanolol Drug induced parkinsonism - Benzhexol Tardive dyskinesia - Valbenazine Propanolol Beta blockers improve cardiac output in HOCM patients During exercise by reducing left ventricular outflow obstruction Lithiums/e Thirst , polyuria experienced by most of patients Fine tremors Nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhea occurs initially Fluoxetine : Approved for use in children 7 yrs or older for depression and OCD Only antidepressants effective in juveniledepression- fluoxetine, seraline