Intravenous diazepam in the treatment of neuroleptic-induced acute dystonia and akathisia

D. Gagrat; J. Hamilton; R. H. Belmaker

doi:10.1176/ajp.135.10.1232

Intravenous diazepam in the treatment of neuroleptic-induced acute dystonia and akathisia

D. Gagrat, J. Hamilton, R. H. Belmaker

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Abstract

The present study suggests that intravenous diazepam is as effective as a standard anticholinergic drug in the treatment of acute neuroleptic-induced dystonia and akathisia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1232-1233
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	135
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.135.10.1232
State	Published - 1 Jan 1978
Externally published	Yes

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Intravenous diazepam in the treatment of neuroleptic-induced acute dystonia and akathisia

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