Posted by SLS on February 19, 2012, at 1:01:43
In reply to Re: Desperate » SLS, posted by Solstice on February 19, 2012, at 0:45:12
> > Regarding neuroleptic antipsychotics, Fanapt (iloperidone) has one of the better side effect profiles with respect to EPS and weight gain.
> yeah.. I looked it up and read some patient reviews (which were mixed, of course). however, one patient described themselves and it sounded exactly like my daughter - and they said the Fanapt really zapped the hypomania. And the weight gain thing is really important. So I can't wait to see the PDoc Tuesday to ask about it. But Scott - what is EPS?Extrapyramidal symptoms.
EPS is the most important acronym to know when you are dealing with neuroleptic (DA antagonist) antipsychotics. Symptoms include involuntary muscle movements (dystonia, dyskinesia, torticollis, pseudoparkinsonism, chorea, etc). Akathisia is also considered to be a form EPS. Akathisia is a set of highly specific anxiety-like phenomena. There are instances where EPS can appear later in treatment (tardive) and become irreversible, despite drug discontinuation. These things are much more likely to occur with the older APs than the newer AAPs. I'm sure your doctor can provide you with more information about EPS.
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