SLIDE 1
Drug Induced Movement Disorders (DIMD)
- 1950s Introduction of Chlorpromazine (anti-psychotic, neuroleptic)
- DIMD- Hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders
- Drugs:
§ Typical antipsychotics (post-synaptic dopamine receptor blocking agents)- haloperidol § Newer (atypical) antipsychotics: risperidone, olanzapine § Non-Psychiatric dugs
- Prevalence: 17-30%, up to 60%