Fluphenazine and multifocal tic disorders.

Abstract

In a five-year study, 21 patients with multiple tic disorder intolerant of haloperidol therapy were treated with fluphenazine hydrochloride. Sixteen of these patients had fewer side effects with fluphenazine and had either equivalent (five patients) or better (11 patients) tic control. Fluphenazine can be an effective treatment for multiple tics in patients with dose-limiting side effects related to haloperidol.

• Authors: C G Goetz, C M Tanner, H L Klawans
• Journal: Archives of neurology (Arch Neurol) Vol. 41 Issue 3 Pg. 271-2 (Mar 1984) ISSN: 0003-9942 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6582810 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Fluphenazine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Child
• Female
• Fluphenazine (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Tic Disorders (drug therapy)
• Tourette Syndrome (drug therapy)