Treatment of neuroleptic-induced akathisia with nicotine patches

被引:22
作者
Anfang, MK
Pope, HG
机构
[1] MCLEAN HOSP,BIOL PSYCHIAT LABS,BELMONT,MA 02178
[2] HARVARD UNIV,SCH MED,BELMONT,MA 02178
关键词
akathisia; nicotine; neuroleptic; schizophrenia;
D O I
10.1007/s002130050436
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
We administered 14 mg nicotine patches to 16 patients, all non-smokers, who displayed akathisia from antipsychotic drugs. On single-blind ratings, akathisia appeared significantly reduced on days when patients were wearing the patches as compared to the baseline day. These findings, if confirmed, may help to explain the high rates of tobacco use among psychotic patients, and may suggest avenues for the treatment of akathisia.
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页码:153 / 156
页数:4
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