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reserpine and Acathisia, Drug-Induced

reserpine has been researched along with Acathisia, Drug-Induced in 3 studies

Reserpine: An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria. Reserpine inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine into storage vesicles resulting in depletion of catecholamines and serotonin from central and peripheral axon terminals. It has been used as an antihypertensive and an antipsychotic as well as a research tool, but its adverse effects limit its clinical use.
reserpine : An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with reserpine and discontinuance of antipsychotic drugs was useful for patients with severe symptoms of tardive dyskinesia or akathisia; complete remission with elimination of all drugs was achieved in 4 of 19 treated patients, without recurrence of symptoms."1.27A therapeutic approach to tardive dyskinesia. ( Fahn, S, 1985)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Healy, D1
Savage, M1
Simpson, GM1
Fahn, S1

Reviews

1 review available for reserpine and Acathisia, Drug-Induced

ArticleYear
The treatment of tardive dyskinesia and tardive dystonia.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 61 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Algorithms; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clozapine; Decisi

2000

Other Studies

2 other studies available for reserpine and Acathisia, Drug-Induced

ArticleYear
Reserpine exhumed.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1998, Volume: 172

    Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Reserpine; Risk Assessme

1998
A therapeutic approach to tardive dyskinesia.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 46, Issue:4 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Colitis; Depressive Disorder; Dyskinesia

1985