Ziprasidone in the treatment of delusional parasitosis.
Delusional parasitosis is characterized by a patient's fixed false belief of being infested with parasites or small creatures. The first-line treatment options are typical antipsychotics such as pimozide. However, the accompanying extrapyramidal side effects might limit their use. We report on a patient with a good response to pimozide combined with ziprasidone. Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug with a lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms; thus, it might be considered a good first or second treatment option for delusional parasitosis.
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain.
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Contreras-Ferrer
N Merino
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de Paz
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Cejas-Mendez
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Rodríguez-Martín
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Souto
M García
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