Chamizo’s Crusade Pharmacology
PHARMACOLOGY
Glossary- Extrapyramidal
symptoms
Key TERMS
TERM DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Akathisia: Feeling of inner restlessness and an Patients need to fidget all the
irresistible urge to move. time, walk in place, or cross
and uncross their legs.
Dystonia: Involuntary contraction of muscles, causing If affects the neck muscles
repetitive or twisting movements and causes the head to twist or turn
abnormal postures. to one side.( Cervical dystonia)
If affects the eyes causes the
eyes to blink or close
uncontrollably ( Blepharospasm)
If affects the jaw, tongue, and
face causes slurred speech,
drooling, and difficulty chewing
or swallowing(Oromandibular
Dystonia)
If affects the voice box and vocal
cords causes a tight or
whispering voice( Laryngeal
dystonia)
Others: Writter’Dysthonia or
Musician’s Dystonia
Dyskinesia: Involuntary, abnormal movements. These Levodopa induced Dyskinesia
movements can be random, jerky, or
writhing in nature. It can be caused by FGA induced Parkinsonism
various factors, such as medications,
Chorea
neurological conditions, or brain injury
Tics
Akinesia Loss or impairment of voluntary muscle Parkinson
movement.
Management : Extrapyramidal Symptoms
Antihistamine for Acute Dystonia.
Change from FGA to SGA.
Anticholinergic Agent: Benztropine.
