Which medication is most likely to be prescribed for the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications?

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Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication commonly prescribed to relieve the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications such as dystonia, akathisia, and Parkinsonism. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression, and methylphenidate is a stimulant used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). None of these medications directly treat extrapyramidal side effects.

Which Medication Is Most Likely to Be Prescribed for the Extrapyramidal