extrapyramidal sign/symptom
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Introduction
Acute dystonic reactions, akathesia, restlessness, parkinsonism & tardive dyskinesia.
Etiology
- pharmacologic causes:
- butyrophenones (e.g. haloperidol, thioridazine)
- levodopa
- methyldopa
- metoclopramide
- oral contraceptives
- phenothiazines
- tricyclic antidepressants
Clinical manifestations
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References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Companion Handbook, Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1995, pg 829-39
- ↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1146.
- ↑ Caroff SN, Campbell EC. Drug-Induced Extrapyramidal Syndromes: Implications for Contemporary Practice. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2016 Sep;39(3):391-411. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27514296