Cocaine use as a risk factor for ziprasidone-induced acute dystonia.
Cocaine use is an under-recognized risk factor of antipsychotic-induced acute dystonia. A case of a patient with psychotic illness and concurrent cocaine use developing acute dystonia with ziprasidone is described.
Duggal
Harpreet S
HS
Department of Behavioral Medicine, Herrick Medical Center, MI 49286, USA. bobduggal@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000068180:Aripiprazole; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015363:Quinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010879:Piperazines; D015363:Quinolones; D013844:Thiazoles; C092292:ziprasidone; D000068180:Aripiprazole