ANTIPSYCHOTICS INDUCED TARDIVE DYSTONIA IN A CASE OF BIPOLAR MOOD DISORDER – A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Raina garg, Sandeep shah, Lakhan Kataria Department of Psychiatry, SBKS&MIRC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University,PIPARIA, Waghodia, Vadodara 391760

Keywords:

Tardive dystonia, Olanzapine, Trifluperazine, Quetiapine, Clonazepam.

Abstract

Atypical antipsychotics are increasingly being associated with neurological side effects. Risperidone, quetiapine, and aripiprazole have been associated with tardive dystonia among other side effects. Similarly, olanzapine has also been associated with this troublesome effect. We present here a case of Tardive dystonia associated with the use of olanzapine and other antipsychotics in an adult male suffering from bipolar mood disorder. The slight reduction in the severity of the symptoms with the stopping of olanzapine and other atypical antipsychotics, suggest the contributory role of these agents. At present the patient is on a trial of clonazepam and promethazine and is showing continuous improvement.

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Published

2013-01-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Articles