Extrapyramidal disorders due to the intake of antipsychotics

Abstract

Among the side effects of taking antipsychotics, the leading place is occupied by extrapyramidal syndromes (ES) - akathisia, acute and tardive dyskinesia, parkinsonism, syndrome of the "leaning tower of Pisa", "rabbit", acute neuroleptic syndrome. The concept of a neuroleptic threshold assumes the simultaneous development of an antipsychotic effect and the emergence of an extrapyramidal syndrome. It has been proven that most antipsychotics have a limited therapeutic dose corridor, and ES caused by antipsychotics, which reduces the quality of life, occurs in 50-60% of cases and is the main reason for stopping treatment with these drugs [19].