[Parkinson disease induced by flunarizine: report of a case].
The authors report the case of a female patient with parkinsonism induced by flunarizine, and refer the tremor to be of parkinsonian and also of wilsonian type. Cure was observed within three months, after withdrawal of flunarizine, and the use of L-dopa and biperiden.
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Departamento de Medicina Clínica (DMC), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brasil.
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D001712:Biperiden / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005444:Flunarizine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001712:Biperiden; D007980:Levodopa; D005444:Flunarizine
Parkinsonismo induzido pela flunarizina: a propósito de um caso.