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For how long should anticholinergics be given for antipsychotic-induced parkinsonism?

This article was published on February 20, 2022 Question from a Member: If a patient on an antipsychotic is being given an anticholinergic for antipsychotic-induced parkinsonism, for how long should the anticholinergic be given? Antipsychotic-induced parkinsonism is common. We should not take it lightly because it can be very bothersome to patients and is associated with nonadherence to the medication…

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