Persistent dystonia possibly induced by flecainide
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Movement Disorders
- Vol. 7 (1) , 62-63
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.870070112
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.Keywords
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