CASE STUDY: SCHIZOPHRENIA WITH ANTIPSYCHOTICS INDUCED PSEUDO PARKINSONISM

MUHAMMED ALFAS M , MOHAMMED AZEEL , LAKSHMI C , CHAITANYA K , Dr. S CHITHRAHASINI

Schizophrenia, antipsychotics, FGAs, SGAs, extrapyramidal symptoms(EPS), Pseudo parkinsonism

Schizophrenia is a complex, chronic mental health disorder and serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. such patients lose touch with reality which can affect their family and friends. Also called as altered perception syndrome characterized by positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms, caused by chemical imbalances and other changes in the brain. It is treated with antipsychotic medication and psychotherapeutic approaches. The adverse effects of schizophrenia medication in several organ systems, In the Central Nervous System it induces Dystonia, Akathisia, Pseudo parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, akinesia, and all antipsychotics increase the risk of seizures. In this case, the patient has almost 14 years of anti-psychotic medications are risperidone, chlorpromazine, diazepam, and trihexyphenidyl, he maintained well with the medication with regular follow-up but in 4 months before he left the trihexyphenidyl medication without any knowledge about its benefits and importance of the medication. It will lead to dopamine deficiency with an increased level of acetylcholine leads to extrapyramidal symptoms such as Pseudo parkinsonism. It could be due to medication adherence and compliance with medication, knowledge, and carefulness of patients regarding their medication, and also physician or health provider's knowledge, skill, and sincerity may effects. The patient's tendency to increase and decrease the medication on one’s own is detrimental to the health and lifestyle. Eliminating conditions like these is essential, otherwise it will increase the economic burden on the community and affect the patient's quality of life. avoiding such incidents also required the intensive support of clinical and community pharmacists. Their drug monitoring and counseling help to eliminate medication-related adverse drug reactions.

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"CASE STUDY: SCHIZOPHRENIA WITH ANTIPSYCHOTICS INDUCED PSEUDO PARKINSONISM", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.103 - 107, March-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2403016.pdf

Volume 9 Issue 3, March-2024

Pages : 103 - 107

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Research Area: Medical Science

Country: MANJERI , Kerala, India

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