Hemiballism: treatment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hemiballism: treatment. Perphenezine, Pimozide, Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, Risperidone, Olanzipine, Clozapine. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Dopamine receptor blockers
- Perphenezine
- Pimozide
- Haloperidol
- Chlorpromazine
- Risperidone
- Olanzipine
- Clozapine
Dopamine depleting drugs
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Other drug treatments
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Interventional treatments
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References
- Postuma RB, Lang AE. Hemiballism: revisiting a classic disorder. Lancet Neurol 2003; 2:661-668.
- Vidaković A, Dragasević N, Kostić VS. Hemiballism: report of 25 cases. JNNP 1994; 57:945-949.
- Shannon KM. Hemiballismus. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2005; 7:203-210.
- Slavin KV, Baumann TK, Burchiel KJ. Treatment of hemiballismus with stereotactic pallidotomy. Case report and review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus 2004; 17:E7.
