Here is information about drugs that may cause dystonia from the WE MOVE website at:http://www.wemove.org/dys/dys_dmc.html
Drugs That May Cause Dystonia:
Drugs belonging to a class called "dopamine receptor blocking agents" (DRBAs) can cause dystonia. The following is a list of such drugs that can cause dystonia.
Generic(Trade Names)
Acetophenazine(TindalŽ)
Amoxapine(AsendinŽ)
Chlorpromazine(ThorazineŽ)
Fluphenazine(PermitilŽ, ProlixinŽ)
Haloperidol(HaldolŽ)
Loxapine(LoxitaneŽ, DaxolinŽ)
Mesoridazine(SerentilŽ)
Metaclopramide(ReglanŽ)
Molindone(LindoneŽ, MobanŽ)
Perphenazine(TrilafonŽ or TriavilŽ)
Piperacetazine(QuideŽ)
Prochlorperazine(CompazineŽ, CombidŽ)
Promazine(SparineŽ)
Promethazine(PhenerganŽ)
Thiethylperazine(TorecanŽ)
Thioridazine(MellarilŽ)
Thiothixene(NavaneŽ)
Trifluoperazine(StelazineŽ)
Triflupromazine(VesprinŽ)
Trimeprazine(TemarilŽ)
Spasmodic Dysphonia is a focal form of dystonia. According to the information provided at the recent annual symposium, it's likely that there is a genetic predisposition for SD and then there is a trigger, such as a respiratory illness, head injury, reaction to medication, repetitive overuse, etc.
Lori
AB/SD and VCD since 2003
Dallas, TX
