Treatment of persistent myoclonic tardive dystonia with verapamil.
A dramatic improvement in a patient with tardive dystonia was obtained with verapamil after the failure of other medicines. The use of verapamil or other calcium-channel blockers should be considered when treating drug-induced movement disorders.
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014700:Verapamil