Pimozide and dysphagia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pimozide Side Effects Report #4705917-6
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 24, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with vascular dementia and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: drooling, dysphagia, parkinsonism, restlessness, sedation, tardive dyskinesia. Pimozide dosage: 1.5 MILLIGRAM/6 MILLIGRAM/3 MILLIGRAM ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, TIAPRIDE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #4777349-6
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 24, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with vascular dementia and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: drooling, dysphagia, parkinsonism, restlessness, sedation, tardive dyskinesia. Pimozide dosage: 1.5 MILLIGRAM/6 MILLIGRAM/3 MILLIGRAM, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, TIAPRIDE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #5664057-2
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 11, 2008. Female patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with autism  and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia. Pimozide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #5738736-2
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on May 13, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, suffocation feeling. Pimozide dosage: 1 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.