Akathisia And Dyskinesia On Starting Methylphenidate In A Patient On Risperidone
Published: February 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1152
DEVARAMANE V1, BHANDARY PV2, VEENA N3, BHARTI C4, VASUDEV S5
1DNB, Psychiatry, Psychiatrist, Dr. AV Baliga Memorial Hospital, Udupi; 2DPM, DNB Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, Dr. A.V. Baliga Memorial Hospital, Udupi; 3M.D. Pharmacology, Assistant professor
Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal; 4M.D.Pharmacology, Associate professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College
Manipal University, Manipal; 5Psychiatrist, District Hospital, Udupi,India
Correspondence
Dr Virupaksha Devaramane
D.N.B Psychiatry
Psychiatrist
Dr. A.V. Baliga Memorial Hospital
Udupi,India
Tel no.9844773574
Email: dr_viru@yahoo.com
Methylphenidate is a stimulant drug which is used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Here, we report a case of akathisia and dyskinesia on starting methylphenidate in patient who was on risperidone. The symptoms disappeared on stopping methylphenidate, despite continuing risperidone and reappeared on starting methylphenidate again. Hence, physicians should be aware of the possible effect of dyskinesia when using a neuroleptic and a methylphenidate together in a patient.
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