Posted by yxibow on November 20, 2007, at 14:02:08
In reply to Re: Abilify caused a case of Tardive dyskinesia, posted by Zyprexa on November 20, 2007, at 7:31:22
> I was taking toprol xl while on abilify.
Metoprolol is cardioselective -- it favors the heart. Propranolol is non-cardioselective and older and favors peripheral (limbs) as well and thats why its a better choice for shaking. If you are one of the people who are depressed by it there are some other choices I haven't personally tried, atenolol and nadolol.
Clonidine might work although I don't think so particularly.
Anticholinergics such as Artane would work -- Akineton would have been a better choice as it is less drowsy but the manufacturer dropped it :(. I have the last supply in the known universe except for Peru apparently, but anyhow.
There are a few other esoteric things which I forget at the moment that can also help shaking, including bromocriptine and L-dopa but those are usually reserved for violent cases.
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