This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Pharmacotherapy in psychiatry, Subject name: Anatomy
what is the drug of choice for akathisia 
Select and explain. 
A. trihexyphenidyl, B. propanolol, C. clonazepam, D. amisulpride
B: propanolol
Answer: B: propanolol 
Explanation: 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