title: Multifocal myoclonus induced by haloperidol.
abstract: Haloperidol has long been used to manage agitation in dementia, but it is associated with increased side effects. We report the first case of a patient with severe Alzheimer's disease who presented with non-epileptic myoclonus just after haloperidol treatment was initiated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Domínguez
authors.forename: Julián
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benito-León
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bermejo-Pareja
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol