Drug induced dyskinesia

What drugs can cause drug-induced dyskinesia?

The following medications have caused drug-induced dyskinesia in some individuals:

  • Levodopa
  • Chlorpromazine
  • Fluphenazine
  • Haloperidol
  • Trifluoperazine
  • Flunarizine (Sibelium)
  • Metoclopramide
  • Prochlorperazine

Last updated on 05-01-20

What is drug induced dyskinesia?

Drug induced dyskinesia is an involuntary movement disorder. Signs and symptoms include repetitive and irregular motions of the mouth, face, limbs and/or trunk. Treatment with antipsychotic drugs and levodopa (commonly used to treat Parkinson disease) are well recognized causes of drug-induced dyskinesia. Dyskinesia develops in around 40% of people with Parkinson's disease who have been on levodopa treatment for four to six years. Tardive dyskinesia is a severe form of drug-induced dyskinesia due to antipsychotic treatments. Tardive dyskinesia develops in 5% of people per year of treatment.

Last updated on 05-01-20


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