What Causes Restlessness While On Haloperidol?
Sat, 24 Oct 2015
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Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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She suffered from extrapyramidal side effects of antipyschotics
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Based on the history you have shared, it seems as if she suffered from extrapyramidal side effects of haloparidol. Her restlessness or primary symptoms since few days were because of those. Usually antipyschotics act by blocking D2 receptors of dopamine and thus lead to some antimuscarinic side effects, which encompasses variety of symptoms of which few were experienced by her as you have shared on her recent history.
The right approach would have been, switching to newer anti psychotics like Olanzapines after discussing with her primary consulting psychiatrist, as these are associated with less side effects.
Benztropine aka congentin is used to overcome these side effects, but is associated with some other side effects, which she has experienced for the past two days. In such case, stop it immediately and take her to your GP for alternatives. The already present haloparidol effects and drug levels can also be neutralised by using ropinirole and bromocriptines. You can chose any of these after discussing with your GP.
Hoping her a speedy recovery. If you dont have any more questions, please close the discussion. You can also reach me directly through my profile in future, in case of any more questions. Regards.
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