title: Abnormal motor movements associated with combining psychostimulants and atypical antipsychotics in children.
abstract: A random sampling of patients taking a psychostimulant, an atypical antipsychotic, a combination of both, or neither were administered a brief examination to assess the possibility of abnormal motor movements induced by combining these classes of medications. Children on the combination demonstrated significant abnormalities when compared to those on either medication alone. This suggests a need for further study of neurologic risks associated with combining these medications.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perdue
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants