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Drug Induced Movement Disorders

Aka: Drug Induced Movement Disorders, Medication Induced Tics, Movement Disorder Due to Medication
  1. See Also
    1. Movement Disorder
    2. Tic Disorder
    3. Extrapyramidal Side Effect
  2. Causes: General Movement Disorders and Tics
    1. Anticholinergic Medications
      1. Antihistamines
      2. Tricyclic Antidepressants
    2. Toxins
      1. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
    3. Drugs of Abuse
      1. Cocaine
      2. Amphetamines
      3. Narcotics or Narcotic Withdrawal
    4. Stimulants
      1. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
      2. Pemoline (Cylert)
      3. Caffeine
      4. Theophylline
      5. Beta agonists
    5. Miscellaneous
      1. Levodopa
      2. Lithium
      3. Phenytoin
  3. Causes: Extrapyramidal Side Effects
    1. SSRI (e.g. Akathisia)
    2. Dystonic Reactions
      1. Neuroleptics (e.g. Haloperidol)
      2. Antiemetics (e.g. Reglan, Phenergan)

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