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Persistent dystonia possibly induced by flecainide

✍ Scribed by Dr. Lucinda G. Miller; Joseph Jankovic

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1992
Tongue
English
Weight
178 KB
Volume
7
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-3185

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

A 55‐year‐old man developed clicking of his teeth, involuntary biting, chewing and grimacing within three days of initiation of flecainide. We suggest flecainide should be added to the list of benzamide derivatives associated with drug‐induced movement disorders.

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