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Dose-dependent rapid-onset akathisia with aripiprazole in patients with schizoaffective disorder

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Authors: Ranita Basu, Jaspreet S Brar

Published Date February 2006 Volume 2006:2(2) Pages 241 - 243
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S

Ranita Basu, Jaspreet S Brar

 

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Abstract: A series of cases are reported in which patients on aripiprazole have developed akathisia, although the literature states that the rate is negligible.

Keywords: aripiprazole, akathisia








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