Pimozide and parkinsonism 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 #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 #4627739-7
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 22, 2005. Male patient, 14 years of age, was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: parkinsonism, somnolence. Pimozide dosage: 2 MILLIGRAM ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Pimozide Side Effects Report #6003584-5
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 231.5 lb, was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encopresis, hyperhidrosis, oculogyric crisis, parkinsonism, sedation, trousseau's syndrome. Pimozide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MELPERONE HYDROCHLORIDE, VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.