Drugs That Cause Akathisa
Akathisia is a medication side effect.
Many people have asked what drug was responsible for J.A.'s movement in the video. The drug was Latuda, but her first experience with drug-induced akathisia was back in the late 1990s with the drug Zoloft, an SSRI antidepressant.
Her reaction to the drug was labeled as "hypo-mania," and they insisted it "uncovered" an underlying bipolar disorder. According to Dr. Irving Kirtsch, not only are antidepressants clinically ineffective, Dr. Philip Hickey writes that their use as an "uncovering tool" for "latent bipolar disorder" is a myth: "One can’t prove or disprove the existence of something that is inherently latent.--Dr. Philip Hickey, "Antidepressant-Induced Mania," Mad in America, Jan, 11, 2015
So whatever medication(s) caused J.A.'s conditions is not important. What is important is that numerous drugs cause this side effect and the side effect is largely unknown, undisclosed, and its presentation, avoided.
The list below is not meant to be comprehensive; there are now over 500+ medications that cause akathisia, with more being approved each month. The following are a small sample of drugs that have actually have been reported to cause akathisia as a side effect.
Just a sampling of drugs that have listed side effects that include akathisia. Please follow the above link to RxISK.org's excellent and thorough list of akathisia-inducing medications.
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Brand Name: Abilify
Generic Name: Aripiprazole -
Brand Name: Aripiprazole Oral Solution
Generic Name: Aripiprazole Oral Solution -
Brand Name: Latuda
Generic Name: Lurasidone HCL Tablets for Oral Administration -
Brand Name: Saphris
Generic Name: Asenapine Sublingual Tablets -
Brand Name: Risperdal
Generic Name: Risperidone -
Brand Name: Invega
Generic Name: Paliperidone -
Brand Name: Vraylar
Generic Name: Cariprazine Capsules -
Brand Name: Seroquel
Generic Name: Quetiapine Fumarate -
Brand Name: Seroquel XR
Generic Name: Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Aripiprazole Tablets
Generic Name: Aripiprazole Tablets -
Brand Name: Rexulti
Generic Name: Brexpiprazole Tablets -
Brand Name: Xenazine
Generic Name: Tetrabenazine Tablets -
Brand Name: Invega Trinza
Generic Name: Paliperidone Palmitate Extended-release Injectable Suspension -
Brand Name: Invega Sustenna
Generic Name: Paliperidone Palmitate Extended-Release Injectable Suspension -
Brand Name: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis
Generic Name: Olanzapine -
Brand Name: Austedo
Generic Name: Deutetrabenazine Tablets -
Brand Name: Risperdal Consta
Generic Name: Risperidone -
Brand Name: Geodon
Generic Name: Ziprasidone -
Brand Name: Abilify Maintena
Generic Name: Aripiprazole Extended-Release Injectable Suspension -
Brand Name: Aristada
Generic Name: Aripiprazole Lauroxil Extended-release Injection -
Brand Name: Zyprexa Relprevv
Generic Name: Olanzapine Extended Release Injectable Suspension -
Brand Name: Brisdelle
Generic Name: Paroxetine Capsules 7.5 mg -
Brand Name: Akineton
Generic Name: Biperiden -
Brand Name: Inapsine
Generic Name: Droperidol -
Brand Name: Ingrezza
Generic Name: Valbenazine Capsules -
Brand Name: Moban
Generic Name: Molindone Hydrochloride Tablets -
Brand Name: Torecan
Generic Name: Thiethylperazine -
Brand Name: Thioridazine
Generic Name: Thioridazine -
Brand Name: Mellaril
Generic Name: Thioridazine HCl -
Brand Name: Buspar
Generic Name: Buspirone -
Brand Name: Remeron
Generic Name: Mirtazapine -
Brand Name: Serzone
Generic Name: Nefazodone -
Brand Name: Paxil
Generic Name: Paroxetine Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Paxil-CR
Generic Name: Paroxetine Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Pexeva
Generic Name: Paroxetine Mesylate -
Brand Name: Kemadrin
Generic Name: Procyclidine Hydrochloride Tablets -
Brand Name: Budeprion XL
Generic Name: Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Adasuve
Generic Name: Loxapine Inhalation Powder -
Brand Name: Xanax
Generic Name: Alprazolam -
Brand Name: Vascor
Generic Name: Bepridil -
Brand Name: Camptosar Injection
Generic Name: Irinotecan Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Propulsid
Generic Name: Cisapride (Removed from US Market) -
Brand Name: Compazine
Generic Name: Prochlorperazine -
Brand Name: Compro
Generic Name: Prochlorperazine Suppositories -
Brand Name: Eovist
Generic Name: Gadoxetate Disodium Injection -
Brand Name: Etrafon
Generic Name: Perphenazine and Amitriptyline -
Brand Name: Prolixin
Generic Name: Fluphenazine -
Brand Name: Haldol Decanoate
Generic Name: Haloperidol Decanoate -
Brand Name: Loxapine
Generic Name: Loxapine Succinate -
Brand Name: Loxitane
Generic Name: Loxapine -
Brand Name: Reglan
Generic Name: Metoclopramide -
Brand Name: Metozolv ODT
Generic Name: Metoclopramide Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets -
Brand Name: Orap
Generic Name: Pimozide -
Brand Name: Permax
Generic Name: Pergolide Mesylate -
Brand Name: Perphenazine Tablets
Generic Name: Perphenazine -
Brand Name: Mirapex
Generic Name: Pramipexole -
Brand Name: Prochlorperazine Maleate Tablets
Generic Name: Prochlorperazine Maleate Tablets -
Brand Name: Reglan Injection
Generic Name: Metoclopramide Injection -
Brand Name: Reglan ODT
Generic Name: Metoclopramide Orally Disintegrating Tablets -
Brand Name: Sublimaze
Generic Name: Fentanyl Citrate -
Brand Name: Navane
Generic Name: Thiothixene Hcl -
Brand Name: Stelazine
Generic Name: Trifluoperazine -
Brand Name: Elavil
Generic Name: Amitriptyline -
Brand Name: Amoxapine
Generic Name: Amoxapine Tablets -
Brand Name: Aplenzin
Generic Name: Bupropion Hydrobromide Tablet -
Brand Name: Zyban
Generic Name: Bupropion Hcl -
Brand Name: Celexa
Generic Name: Citalopram Hydrobromide -
Brand Name: Anafranil
Generic Name: Clomipramine Hcl -
Brand Name: Cymbalta
Generic Name: Duloxetine Hcl -
Brand Name: Norpramin
Generic Name: Desipramine Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Sinequan
Generic Name: Doxepin -
Brand Name: Effexor
Generic Name: Venlafaxine Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Emsam
Generic Name: Selegiline Transdermal System -
Brand Name: Prozac
Generic Name: Fluoxetine Hcl -
Brand Name: Luvox
Generic Name: Fluvoxamine Maleate Tablets -
Brand Name: Forfivo XL
Generic Name: Bupropion Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Tofranil
Generic Name: Imipramine -
Brand Name: Marplan
Generic Name: Isocarboxazid -
Brand Name: Lexapro
Generic Name: Escitalopram Oxalate -
Brand Name: Limbitrol
Generic Name: Chlordiazepoxide Amitriptyline DS Tablets -
Brand Name: Luvox CR
Generic Name: Fluvoxamine Maleate Extended-Release Capsules -
Brand Name: Nortriptyline Hydrochloride
Generic Name: Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Capsules -
Brand Name: Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Generic Name: Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Oral Solution -
Brand Name: Oleptro
Generic Name: Trazodone Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Pamelor
Generic Name: Nortriptyline HCl -
Brand Name: Nardil
Generic Name: Phenelzine -
Brand Name: Remeron SolTab
Generic Name: Mirtazapine -
Brand Name: Sarafem
Generic Name: Fluoxetine Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Savella
Generic Name: Milnacipran HCl Tablets -
Brand Name: Strattera
Generic Name: Atomoxetine HCl -
Brand Name: Symbyax
Generic Name: Olanzapine and fluoxetine -
Brand Name: Tofranil-PM
Generic Name: Imipramine Pamoate -
Brand Name: Parnate
Generic Name: Tranylcypromine -
Brand Name: Desyrel
Generic Name: Trazodone Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Tigan
Generic Name: Trimethobenzamide Hydrochloride Capsules -
Brand Name: Surmontil
Generic Name: Trimipramine -
Brand Name: Effexor XR
Generic Name: Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release -
Brand Name: Vivactil
Generic Name: Protriptyline Hydrochloride Tablet -
Brand Name: Wellbutrin
Generic Name: Bupropion Hcl -
Brand Name: Wellbutrin SR
Generic Name: Bupropion Hydrochloride Sustained-Release -
Brand Name: Wellbutrin XL
Generic Name: Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release -
Brand Name: Zofran Injection
Generic Name: Ondansetron Hydrochloride Injection -
Brand Name: Baclofen Injection
Generic Name: Baclofen Injection -
Brand Name: Cesamet
Generic Name: Nabilone Capsules -
Brand Name: Clozaril
Generic Name: Clozapine -
Brand Name: Fanapt
Generic Name: Iloperidone Tablets -
Brand Name: Fazaclo
Generic Name: Clozapine -
Brand Name: Fentanyl Citrate Injection
Generic Name: Fentanyl Citrate Injection -
Brand Name: Cerebyx
Generic Name: Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection -
Brand Name: Gablofen
Generic Name: Baclofen Injection -
Brand Name: Haldol
Generic Name: Haloperidol Injection -
Brand Name: Lamictal XR
Generic Name: Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Lamictal
Generic Name: Lamotrigine -
Brand Name: Mirapex ER
Generic Name: Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Niravam
Generic Name: Alprazolam -
Brand Name: Feldene
Generic Name: Piroxicam -
Brand Name: Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline Hcl -
Brand Name: Cognex
Generic Name: Tacrine -
Brand Name: Versacloz
Generic Name: Clozapine Oral Suspension -
Brand Name: Vfend
Generic Name: Voriconazole -
Brand Name: Viibryd
Generic Name: Vilazodone Hydrochloride -
Brand Name: Brintellix
Generic Name: Vortioxetine Tablets -
Brand Name: Contrave
Generic Name: Naltrexone HCl and Bupropion HCl Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Fetzima
Generic Name: Levomilnacipran) Extended-release Capsules -
Brand Name: Khedezla
Generic Name: Desvenlafaxine Extended-release Tablets -
Brand Name: Pristiq
Generic Name: Desvenlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets -
Brand Name: Trintellix
Generic Name: Vortioxetine Tablets