Pimozide and somnolence 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 #5330538-4
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on May 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, mental disorder, overdose, somnolence, suicide attempt. Pimozide dosage: 1 MG ( 1MG, 1 IN 1 D). 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 #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 #5630208-9
Pimozide side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient was treated with Pimozide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: somnolence, suicide attempt, vomiting. Pimozide dosage: 600 MG, IN 1 TOTAL. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, ZOLPIDEM, LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.