Due to anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities, apigenin (4â,5,7,-trihydroxyflavone) is thought to interfere with crucial. events in the pathomechanism of asthma. However, the effect of apigenin on TGF-b-induced fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition. (FMT) in human lung fibroblast populations, a key event in asthma progression, has not yet been addressed.
Akathisia or acathisia is a movement disorder that may be a side effect of certain drugs that are often prescribed for people with bipolar disorder. This side effect is often not properly recognized and is a kind of subtle response when taking certain kinds of drugs that are designed to treat psychiatric disorders.
Bottom Line. Failure to detect drug-induced akathisia can increase morbidity and delay recovery in patients undergoing psychiatric care. Knowing what to look for and how to tailor treatment to the needs of a given patient is an essential component of good care.