Drug-induced movement disorders

Drug Saf. 1997 Mar;16(3):180-204. doi: 10.2165/00002018-199716030-00004.

Abstract

Parkinsonism, tremor, chorea-ballismus, dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, myoclonus, tics and akathisia can be induced by many drugs. The drugs that are most frequently implicated in movement disorders are antipsychotics, calcium antagonists, orthopramides and substituted benzamides (e.g. metoclopramide, sulpiride, clebopride, domperidone), CNS stimulants, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, antiparkinsonian drugs and lithium. It is possible for a single drug to induce 2 or more types of movement disorders in the same patient. Movement disorders are not always reversible after drug withdrawal.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Akathisia, Drug-Induced / physiopathology
  • Akathisia, Drug-Induced / prevention & control
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / adverse effects*
  • Chorea / chemically induced
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / etiology
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / physiopathology
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / chemically induced*
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / prevention & control
  • Risk Factors
  • Tremor / chemically induced

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Calcium Channel Blockers