Olanzapine induced tardive dystonia: A case report Olanzapin kullanimina baǧli tardif distoni olgusu

Göka E., Ak E., Bulut S. D., Aydemir Ç., Kisa C.

Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni, vol.20, no.3, pp.252-254, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10177833.2010.11790667
  • Journal Name: Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.252-254
  • Keywords: Extrapyramidal side effects due to atypical antipsychotics, Olanzapine, Tardive dystonia
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tardive dystonia (TD) is a movement disorder induced by antipsychotic agents, seen in extremities, face, and trunk. TD movements can be regional or generalized and are continuous and slow involuntary swirl or convolution movements. It is known that olanzapine as an atypical antipsychotic drug causes less extrapyramidal side effects than typical ones do. Furthermore it's recommended as treatment for TD cases caused by other antipsychotic treatments. On the other hand few olanzapine induced TD cases were reported in the literature. In this report, a tardive dystonia case developed in a schizophrenic patient, who was treated with olanzapine for two years and treatment approach after TD, was presented.