Re: which anti-psychotic is less likely to cause eps

Posted by Blue Cheer 1 on January 25, 2002, at 6:11:53

In reply to Re: which anti-psychotic is less likely to cause eps, posted by OldSchool on January 23, 2002, at 21:06:10

> > I cannot tolerate meds that cause inner restlessness. What would be the best anti-psychotic and the med dosage that is least likely to produce eps. thanks
>
>
> All of them can cause EPS. Clozapin is supposed to be the safest anti-psychotic as far as not causing movement disorders like EPS. However even with clozapine there is some potential for EPS. Zyprexa is pretty safe. But again, no anti-psychotic carries with it 0% chance of developing EPS. All of them can, even the modern atypical antipsychotics.
>
> Clozapine is your best bet though, if you really want to avoid EPS.
>
> Old School

Clozapine is no longer considered first-line therapy because of its severe side effects. Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperdal, and Geodon are equally efficacious, have a better side-effect profile, and cause minimal rates of EPS and TD.
Blue

Thread

which anti-psychotic is less likely to cause eps borderliner21 1/17/02
2 atypicals » borderliner21 TSA West 1/17/02
Re: which anti-psychotic is less likely to cause eps OldSchool 1/23/02
Re: which anti-psychotic is less likely to cause eps Blue Cheer 1 1/25/02

Post a new follow-up

[91519]

Notify the administrators

Start a new thread

poster:Blue Cheer 1 thread:90576
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020124/msgs/91519.html