Paradoxical Akathisia Caused by Clonazepam, Clorazepate and Lorazepam in Patients with Traumatic Encephalopathy and Seizure Disorders: A Subtype of Benzodiazepine-Induced Disinhibition?

Akathisia is frequently reported to be caused by neuroleptic drugs and sometimes by certain other agents such as fluoxetine. Benzodiazepines are a common treatment. The principal mechanism of akathisia is thought to be neurochemical, probably dopaminergic with serotonin also playing an important rol...

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Main Authors: A. B. Joseph, B. A. Wroblewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1993-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1993-6408
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