A case of progressive hemichorea responsive to high-dose reserpine

Friedman, J.H.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 47(3): 149-150

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689
PMID: 3949727
Document Number: 275294
A 74-year-old woman developed a slowly progressive hemichorea starting 3 weeks after discontinuation of low-dose amitriptyline and perphenazine. The duration of neuroleptic exposure was 3 months. The chorea was initially well controlled on 5.25 mg/day of reserpine, but after 21 months, required 2.0 mg/day. No complications of reserpine occurred.

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