Pimozide and extrapyramidal disorder Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pimozide Side Effects Report #4879741-8
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Dec 27, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrapyramidal disorder, sleep disorder . Pimozide dosage: 12 MILLIGRAM, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #4911208-0
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 31, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with mental disorder, vertigo and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrapyramidal disorder, fall , gait disturbance, muscle rigidity, parkinsonism. Pimozide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUNITRAZEPAM, TRAZADONE, BETHAHISTINE, PENTOXIFYLLINE, MOLSIDOMINE, BISOPROLOL, RANITIDINE, PRAVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #4737063-X
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from NEW ZEALAND on July 28, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety  and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrapyramidal disorder. Pimozide dosage: 2 MILLIGRAM. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, TRIMETHOPRIM, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pimozide Side Effects Report #4815502-3
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 21, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrapyramidal disorder, oropharyngeal spasm, somnolence. Pimozide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.


Pimozide Side Effects Report #5460768-2
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia , extrapyramidal disorder. Pimozide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.