akathisia

[ak″ah-thĭ´zhah] a condition of motor restlessness in which there is a feeling of muscular quivering, an urge to move about constantly, and an inability to sit still, a common side effect of neuroleptic drugs.

a·ka·thi·si·a

(ak-ă-thiz'ē-ă), A syndrome characterized by an inability to remain seated, with motor restlessness and a feeling of muscular quivering; may appear as a side effect of antipsychotic and neuroleptic medication. Synonym(s): acathisia [G. a- priv. + kathisis, a sitting]

akathisia

(1) Restless leg syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (jimmy legs).
(2) Motor restlessness ranging from a sense of inner restlessness to inability to sit or lie still, fidgeting, rocking from foot to foot and pacing, accompanied by a sensation of muscular quivering and an urge to stay in constant motion.
Aetiology
Akathisia is a common extrapyramidal effect of neuroleptic and antipsychotic drug therapy. Symptoms can develop within a few weeks of starting or raising the dose of traditional neuroleptic medications or of reducing the dose of drugs used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms.

akathisia

Antsiness Neurology Motor restlessness ranging from a feeling of inner disquiet to inability to sit still or lie quietly, accompanied by a sensation of muscular quivering, and an urge to be in constant motion, a common extrapyramidal effect of neuroleptics/antipsychotics. See Extrapyramidal syndrome.

a·ka·thi·sia

(ak-ă-thiz'ē-ă) A syndrome characterized by an inability to remain in a sitting posture, with motor restlessness and a feeling of muscular quivering; may appear as a side effect of antipsychotic and neuroleptic medication. [G. a- priv. + kathisis, a sitting]

akathisia

The inability to sit quietly because of uncontrollable movements caused by drugs, especially the phenothiazine derivatives (see PHENOTHIAZINE DRUGS) used to treat mental disorders.

Akathisia

Agitated or restless movement, usually affecting the legs and accompanied by a sense of discomfort. It is a common side effect of neuroleptic medications.Mentioned in: Schizophrenia

单词	akathisia
释义	akathisia akathisia (ˌækəˈθiːzɪə) n (Medicine) the inability to sit still because of uncontrollable movement caused by reaction to drugs[C20: from a- + -kithisia, ultimately from Greek cathedra seat] Translations akathisia akathisia [‚a·kə′thiz·ē·ə] (medicine) Motor restlessness ranging from a feeling of inner disquiet, often localized in the muscles, to an inability to sit still or lie quietly. akathisia akathisia [ak″ah-thĭ´zhah] a condition of motor restlessness in which there is a feeling of muscular quivering, an urge to move about constantly, and an inability to sit still, a common side effect of neuroleptic drugs. a·ka·thi·si·a (ak-ă-thiz'ē-ă), A syndrome characterized by an inability to remain seated, with motor restlessness and a feeling of muscular quivering; may appear as a side effect of antipsychotic and neuroleptic medication. Synonym(s): acathisia [G. a- priv. + kathisis, a sitting] akathisia (1) Restless leg syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (jimmy legs). (2) Motor restlessness ranging from a sense of inner restlessness to inability to sit or lie still, fidgeting, rocking from foot to foot and pacing, accompanied by a sensation of muscular quivering and an urge to stay in constant motion. Aetiology Akathisia is a common extrapyramidal effect of neuroleptic and antipsychotic drug therapy. Symptoms can develop within a few weeks of starting or raising the dose of traditional neuroleptic medications or of reducing the dose of drugs used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms. akathisia Antsiness Neurology Motor restlessness ranging from a feeling of inner disquiet to inability to sit still or lie quietly, accompanied by a sensation of muscular quivering, and an urge to be in constant motion, a common extrapyramidal effect of neuroleptics/antipsychotics. See Extrapyramidal syndrome. a·ka·thi·sia (ak-ă-thiz'ē-ă) A syndrome characterized by an inability to remain in a sitting posture, with motor restlessness and a feeling of muscular quivering; may appear as a side effect of antipsychotic and neuroleptic medication. [G. a- priv. + kathisis, a sitting] akathisia The inability to sit quietly because of uncontrollable movements caused by drugs, especially the phenothiazine derivatives (see PHENOTHIAZINE DRUGS) used to treat mental disorders. Akathisia Agitated or restless movement, usually affecting the legs and accompanied by a sense of discomfort. It is a common side effect of neuroleptic medications.Mentioned in: Schizophrenia
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