Drug-induced Parkinsonism (DIP): management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Drug-induced Parkinsonism (DIP): management. DAT scan is helpful in distinguishing PD. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Investigations
- DAT scan is helpful in distinguishing PD
- [123]-FP-CIT SPECT striatal binding
Treatment
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Precautions
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Treatments of doubtful benefit
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References
- Lorberboym M, Treves TA, Melamed E, Lampl Y, Hellmann M, Djaldetti R. [123I]-FP/CIT SPECT imaging for distinguishing drug-induced parkinsonism from Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord 2006; 21:510-514.
- Shin HW, Chung SJ. Drug-induced parkinsonism. J Clin Neurol 2012; 8:15-21.
- Thanvi B, Treadwell S. Drug-induced parkinsonism: a common cause of parkinsonism in older people. Postgrad Med J 2009; 85: 322-326.
