Does dose reduction work for neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism?

The first step in managing neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism (the term used by DSM-5) should usually be to reduce the dose of the antipsychotic if possible (Hasan et al., 2013; Stroup and Gray, 2018) before considering the next steps:Step 2: Switch, if possible, to an antipsychotic with a lower risk of parkinsonism Step 3: Consider adding an…