Pimozide is effective in delirium secondary to hypercalcemia when other neuroleptics fail.
Mark
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BZ
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA.
Kunkel
E J
EJ
Fabi
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MB
Thompson
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010868:Pimozide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011581:Psychological Tests
D010868:Pimozide; D002118:Calcium; D004298:Dopamine