Extrapyramidal side effects of clozapine

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-116
Author(s):  
W.W. Fleischhacker ◽  
C. Barnas ◽  
M. Kurz ◽  
H. Hinterhuber ◽  
M. Hummer
2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heli Tuppurainen ◽  
Jyrki T. Kuikka ◽  
Heimo Viinamäki ◽  
Minna Husso ◽  
Jari Tiihonen

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny Fhager ◽  
Inga-Maj Meiri ◽  
Magnus Sjögren ◽  
Åke Edman

Aggressive behavior in dementia often has a severe impact on the quality of life of the patient and the caregivers, and is therefore important to handle. The strategy of treatment should be broad. Nonpharmacological interventions, including environmental adjustments and supporting and training the caregivers, should always be considered. Pharmacological treatment of aggressive behavior in patients with dementia often includes the use of neuroleptics. The atypical compounds clozapine, risperidone, and olanzapine have been shown to have an effect on aggressive behavior at low dosage with limited extrapyramidal side effects. The anticonvulsants carbamazepine and sodium valproate are further alternatives. In treatment-resistant cases, buspirone or lithium may be tried, although the effect of these substances on aggressive behavior in dementia has not been well established. In the end, however, a considerable degree of aggressive behavior sometimes remains after careful treatment trials, particularly in patients with severe aggressive behavior. In addition, treatment is sometimes limited by side effects.


2021 ◽  
pp. 50-51
Author(s):  
Ankit Halder ◽  
Navna Panchami ◽  
Abhishek Das

Due to less extrapyramidal side-effects ,atypical antipsychotics use in psychiatry has increased a lot. But it is associated with other metabolic and endocrine side effects. Olanzapine is one such antipsychotic that less likely to cause hyperprolactinemia which can present as amenorrhea in patients.Here we present a rare case of olanzapine induced amenorrhoea reversed by switching to Aripiprazole.


BMJ ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 2 (6036) ◽  
pp. 642-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Johnels ◽  
L Wallin ◽  
J Walinder

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