• Aust Prescr · Apr 2019

    Review

    Drug-induced movement disorders.

    • Stephen R Duma and Victor Sc Fung.
    • Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney.
    • Aust Prescr. 2019 Apr 1; 42 (2): 56-61.

    Many Therapeutic And Illicit Drugs Can Cause Movement Disorders Antipsychotics And Antiemetics Are Most Commonly ImplicatedThe Time Of Onset Of The Movement Disorder May Be Acute Subacute Or Chronic The Severity Can Range From Mild To Severe And Life ThreateningEarly Recognition Of A Drug Induced Movement Disorder Is Essential To Allow For Prompt Intervention This Includes Stopping The Offending Drug Supportive Care And Sometimes Other Pharmacological Treatment

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