Require Black Box Warnings to Explicitly Name and Describe Akathisia (opens in new tab)

A Change.org petition is calling for attention to a serious patient safety issue involving psychiatric medications and the inadequate warning of a potentially life-threatening adverse reaction known as akathisia. “Akathisia is a neurological condition that can occur as a reaction to certain medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, fluoroquinolones, and other dopamine-modulating drugs. It is characterized […] The post Require Black Box Warnings to Explicitly Nam...