Successful treatment of paliperidone palmitate induced akathisia with mirtazapine: A case report
Abstract
Paliperidone palmitate is a long-acting injectable preparation and is indicated in acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia. Akathisia is an extrapyramidal symptom characterized by inner restlessness and the need to keep moving. Although β-blockers, benzodiazepines and anticholinergics have been used in the treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia, mirtazapine is also effective in the treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia. However, our search of literature did not reveal any cases of use mirtazapine in the treatment of akathisia associated with the use of long-acting antipsychotics. In this case, we used each treatment line to be used in the treatment of akathisia; however, the patient could be stabilized only by mirtazapine.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
December 12, 2018
Submission Date
September 19, 2018
Acceptance Date
November 7, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 15 Number: 3