Why are anticholinergics used more often than Amantadine, for drug-induced Parkinsonism?
What the title says.
Anticholinergics have a burden on memory, and cognition in general.
While amantadine doesn't seem to.
However, almost every psychiatrist I know, use anticholinergics to avoid extrapyramidal symptoms. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Iparksiako Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Anorgasmia Treatments?
Looking for some input from the hive mind here.
33yo with schizophrenia. Had him on inpt for about 4 months before he was finally stabilised on Abilify Maintena 400mg and olanzapine 10mg. But he’s had Anorgasmia since being on the meds. Not sure which one did it as he came to me on both. No erectile difficulties, he just can’t finish. I tried bupropion and mirtazapine, no effect. Right now I’ve left him on trazodone 50mg qhs and amantadine 100mg BID (amantadine to counteract D2 blockade...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vanfanal Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
