Neuroleptic-induced dysphagia: case report and literature review

Neuroleptic medication may cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) that can affect swallowing as well. This report describes a case of drug-induced dysphagia in a 53-year-old man receiving haloperidol for treatment of schizophrenia. The diagnosis was established by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of sw...

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Published inDysphagia Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 63 - 67
Main Authors Dziewas, Rainer, Warnecke, Tobias, Schnabel, Martina, Ritter, Martin, Nabavi, Darius G, Schilling, Matthias, Ringelstein, E Bernd, Reker, Thomas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.01.2007
Subjects
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Basal Ganglia Diseases - chemically induced
Deglutition - drug effects
Deglutition Disorders - chemically induced
Haloperidol - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Schizophrenia - drug therapy
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Summary:Neuroleptic medication may cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) that can affect swallowing as well. This report describes a case of drug-induced dysphagia in a 53-year-old man receiving haloperidol for treatment of schizophrenia. The diagnosis was established by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. After changing medication to fluphenazin, dysphagic symptoms resolved. The literature on EPS-related dysphagia, its demographic features, typical symptoms, diagnostic modalities, clinical course, and treatment options is reviewed.
ISSN:0179-051X
1432-0460
DOI:10.1007/s00455-006-9032-9