TY - JOUR
T1 - Clonazepam, haloperidol, and clonidine in tic disorders
AU - Truong, Daniel D.
AU - Bressman, Susan
AU - Shale, Heidi
AU - Fahn, Stanley
PY - 1988/9
Y1 - 1988/9
N2 - We reviewed the treatment outcomes of 81 patients with multifocal tic disorders followed in our movement disorders clinic. From the three drugs used, rank orders of effectiveness were haloperidol, clonazepam, and clonidine. Because of the risk of tardive dyskinesia, we suggest first a trial with clonazepam, later combined with clonidine if clonazepam alone is not effective. Haloperidol should be reserved for the most disabling cases, and given only after trials with both clonazepam and clonidine have failed.
AB - We reviewed the treatment outcomes of 81 patients with multifocal tic disorders followed in our movement disorders clinic. From the three drugs used, rank orders of effectiveness were haloperidol, clonazepam, and clonidine. Because of the risk of tardive dyskinesia, we suggest first a trial with clonazepam, later combined with clonidine if clonazepam alone is not effective. Haloperidol should be reserved for the most disabling cases, and given only after trials with both clonazepam and clonidine have failed.
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U2 - 10.1097/00007611-198809000-00009
DO - 10.1097/00007611-198809000-00009
M3 - Article
C2 - 3047878
AN - SCOPUS:0023719127
SN - 0038-4348
VL - 81
SP - 1103
EP - 1105
JO - Southern Medical Journal
JF - Southern Medical Journal
IS - 9
ER -