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What medicines are used in the treatment of akathisia?
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Akathisia: Benzodiazepines, Inderal, Anticholinergic agents, gradual tapering of the antipsychotic medication, Vitamin B6, Neurontin, Periactin, N-acetyl cysteine.
Answered 4/13/2015
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