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==Treatment==

Anticholinergic drugs are used to control neuroleptic-induced EPS, although akathisia may require beta blockers or even [[benzodiazepines]]. If the EPS are induced by an [[antipsychotic]], EPS may be reduced by dose [[Tapering|titration]] or by switching to an atypical [[antipsychotic]], such as aripiprazole, ziprasidone, [[quetiapine]], olanzapine, [[risperidone]], or clozapine.

[[Acetylcholine|Anticholinergic]] drugs are used to control neuroleptic-induced EPS, although akathisia may require beta blockers or even [[benzodiazepines]]. If the EPS are induced by an [[antipsychotic]], EPS may be reduced by dose [[Tapering|titration]] or by switching to an atypical [[antipsychotic]], such as aripiprazole, ziprasidone, [[quetiapine]], olanzapine, [[risperidone]], or clozapine.

Commonly used medications for EPS are anticholinergic agents such as benztropine (Cogentin), [[diphenhydramine]] (Benadryl), and trihexyphenidyl (Artane). Another common course of treatment includes [[dopamine]] [[agonist]] agents such as pramipexole. These medications reverse the symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects caused by antipsychotics or other drugs that either directly or indirectly inhibit [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]] neurotransmission.

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 ==Treatment==
-Anticholinergic drugs are used to control neuroleptic-induced EPS, although akathisia may require beta blockers or even [[benzodiazepines]]. If the EPS are induced by an [[antipsychotic]], EPS may be reduced by dose [[Tapering|titration]] or by switching to an atypical [[antipsychotic]], such as aripiprazole, ziprasidone, [[quetiapine]], olanzapine, [[risperidone]], or clozapine.
+[[Acetylcholine|Anticholinergic]] drugs are used to control neuroleptic-induced EPS, although akathisia may require beta blockers or even [[benzodiazepines]]. If the EPS are induced by an [[antipsychotic]], EPS may be reduced by dose [[Tapering|titration]] or by switching to an atypical [[antipsychotic]], such as aripiprazole, ziprasidone, [[quetiapine]], olanzapine, [[risperidone]], or clozapine.
 Commonly used medications for EPS are anticholinergic agents such as benztropine (Cogentin), [[diphenhydramine]] (Benadryl), and trihexyphenidyl (Artane). Another common course of treatment includes [[dopamine]] [[agonist]] agents such as pramipexole. These medications reverse the symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects caused by antipsychotics or other drugs that either directly or indirectly inhibit [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]] neurotransmission.