Haloperidol-induced isolated lingual dystonia

BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Oct 5;14(10):e242272. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242272.

Abstract

A 28-year-old woman presenting with agitation and mania with psychotic features developed symptoms of isolated lingual dystonia shortly after the initiation of a haloperidol concentrate regimen.

Keywords: drugs: psychiatry; mood disorders (including depression); unwanted effects / adverse reactions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dystonia* / chemically induced
  • Dystonic Disorders*
  • Female
  • Haloperidol / adverse effects
  • Humans

Substances

  • Haloperidol