Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.20471/dec.2023.59.02.06
Prevalence and Correlates of Extrapyramidal Side Effects Among Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders on Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics
Falmata Baba Shettima
orcid.org/0000-0003-1096-2986
; Department of Mental Health, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria
Taiwo Lateef Sheikh
; Department of Clinical Services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria
Musa Abba Wakil
; Department of Mental Health, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria
Mohammed Abdulaziz
; Department of Clinical Services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria
Isa Bukar Rabebbe
; Department of Mental Health, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria
Jibril O Abdulmalik
; Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: Antipsychotic medication for the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders are associated with adverse effects with extrapyramidal side effects constituting one of the most notable effects associated with poor medication adherence and poor quality of life. Aims: The study aims to compare the prevalence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPSE), among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders on typical and atypical antipsychotic medications. The secondary aim is to determine the association of extra-pyramidal side effects with socio-clinical variables. Methodology: A cross-sectional hospital-based study with systematic random sampling recruitment of 340 participants and 303 completed the study. Variables with significant association on chi square analysis were subjected to logistic regression analysis. Results: The overall prevalence of extrapyramidal side effects among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder on antipsychotic medication was 42.6 %. The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia, parkinsonism and akathisia were 7.9 %, 38.6 and 3.6 %, respectively. The prevalence of extra-pyramidal side effects due to use of typical, atypical and combination drug was 44.4 %, 51.2 % and 34.5 %, respectively with haloperidol (59.4 %) and risperidone (71.4 %) having the greatest effect. Being elderly was associated with tardive dyskinesia, duration of treatment, severity of illness and type of illness with parkinsonism and severity of illness with akathisia. Conclusion: The findings of this study support the high prevalence of extrapyramidal side effects from either using typical and atypical antipsychotic medications. Therefore, Clinicians should discuss on these side effects and proffer possible solutions with their patients prior to commencement of antipsychotic medications in order to promote medication adherence.
Keywords
akathisia, drug-induced; antipsychotic agents; drug-related side effects and adverse reactions; tardive dyski- nesia; schizophrenia
Hrčak ID:
304153
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Publication date:
19.6.2023.
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