what is the drug of choice for akathisia: (A) trihexyphenidyl, (B) propanolol, (C) clonazepam, (D) amisulpride
Answer is B. Acute akathisia * It was coined by Haskovec * Subjective state of restlessness and fidgety behaviour * <72 hours of staing antipsychotics * DD=agitated depression * If this is misdiagnosed as agitation and if antipsychotic is hiked there will be worsening of symptoms Propranolol id the TOC Ref,Kaplon and Sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg.no.925