Pimozide and depressed level of consciousness Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pimozide Side Effects Report #5129963-6
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with dystonia  and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, memory impairment, personality change, restlessness, somnolence, weight increased. Pimozide dosage: 4 MG (1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TETRABENAZINE, TRIHEXYPHENIDYL. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #5262628-9
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood pressure increased, convulsion, decreased appetite, depressed level of consciousness, heart rate increased, inflammation, nasopharyngitis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Pimozide dosage: 2 MG (1 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, SALICYLAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #5215393-5
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood pressure increased, convulsion, decreased appetite, depressed level of consciousness, heart rate increased, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, oculogyration, treatment noncompliance. Pimozide dosage: 2 MG (1 MG, 2 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, SALICYLAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.