Pimozide: use in dermatology.
Pimozide is widely used in psychiatry for chronic psychoses, schizophrenia, the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette and to a certain extent, also in dermatology. The only dermatological indication is for delusions of parasitosis. Though there is a good rationale for using pimozide in this disease, the majority of the studies on pimozide in dermatology are uncontrolled trials and case reports.
van Vloten
Willem A
WA
Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Post Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. w.a.vanvloten@wxs.nl
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D010868:Pimozide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010868:Pimozide