Prevalence of Extrapyramidal Side Effects in Patients on Antipsychotics Drugs at a Tertiary Care Center5

Abstract

Background: Antipsychotic drugs are associated with adverse effects that can lead to poor medication adherence, stigma, distress and impaired quality of life. Among the various side effects of anti-psychotics extra pyramidal symptoms constitute one of the important side effects interfering with the compliance of the patients towards medication.