Anticholinergic drugs in psychiatry
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Paul Mallett
- Source
- International clinical psychopharmacology. 4(4)
- Subject
- medicine.medical_specialty
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
business.industry
Mental Disorders
Parasympatholytics
Tardive dyskinesia
medicine.disease
Psychiatry and Mental health
Medicine
Humans
Pharmacology (medical)
Drug Overdose
business
Psychiatry
Anticholinergic Drugs
Research evidence
- Language
- ISSN
- 0268-1315
This paper summarizes the research evidence pertaining to the use of anticholinergic drugs in psychiatric practice. Indications for use, efficacy and unwanted effects are discussed. The questions of withdrawal, association with tardive dyskinesia and abuse of these drugs is also covered. Finally there are some general recommendations regarding clinical use.