Table 2.

Side effects of conventional antipsychotics

Sedation Anticholinergic effects Blurred vision Dry mouth Dry skin Constipation Extrapyramidal effects Acute dystonic reactions (acute muscle contractions of limbs and body) Parkinson-like symptoms of rigidity and tremor Akathisia (a sense of restlessness or inability to sit or stand still) Tardive dyskinesia Catatonia (a state of near mutism and little affective response tostimuli) Orthostatic hypotension (sudden changes in blood pressure related toposition, resulting in fainting spells and falls)