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  • Akathisia, Drug-Induced
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Dopamine
  • Dystonia
  • Tardive Dyskinesia

Extrapyramidal Side Effects

Extrapyramidal side effects, sometimes referred to as medication-induced movement disorders, are significant adverse effects typically caused by antipsychotic medications and other dopamine receptor-blocking agents. While centrally acting dopamine receptor-blocking agents, such as antipsychotic medications, are the most common medications associated with extrapyramidal side effects, almost all antipsychotic medications can cause one or more of these effects in a dose-dependent manner. Acute manifestations of these adverse effects include but are not limited to dystonia, akathisia, tremor, and parkinsonism; typical chronic manifestations include tardive dyskinesia, tardive akathisia, and tardive dystonia. Extrapyramidal side effects can cause stigma and distress in patients and are associated with treatment nonadherence. This educational activity for healthcare professionals reviews the current understanding of the neurobiology of extrapyramidal symptoms, elucidates the causal role of antipsychotic medications, explores treatment modalities, and emphasizes the pivotal role of interdisciplinary teams when delivering care to individuals with extrapyramidal side effects.

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Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 1.5 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 6 specialties.

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Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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