Prevalence and Correlates of Extrapyramidal Side Effects Among Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders on Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics

Background: Antipsychotic medication for the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders are associated with adverse effects extrapyramidal side constituting one most notable poor adherence and quality life. Aims: The study aims to compare prevalence (EPSE), among patients on typical atypical antipsychotic medications. secondary aim is determine association extra-pyramidal socio-clinical variables. Methodology: A cross-sectional hospital-based systematic random sampling recruitment 340 participants 303 completed study. Variables significant chi square analysis were subjected logistic regression analysis. Results: overall disorder was 42.6 %. tardive dyskinesia, parkinsonism akathisia 7.9 %, 38.6 3.6 respectively. due use typical, combination drug 44.4 51.2 % 34.5 respectively haloperidol (59.4 %) risperidone (71.4 having greatest effect. Being elderly duration treatment, severity illness type akathisia. Conclusion: findings this support high from either using Therefore, Clinicians should discuss these proffer possible solutions their prior commencement medications in order promote adherence.