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Parkinsonism induced by flunarizine: case report

The authors report the case of a female patient with parkinsonism induced by flunarizine, and refer the tremor to be of parkinsonian and also of wilsonian type. Cure was observed within three months, after withdrawal of flunarizine, and the use of L-dopa and biperiden.

parkinsonism; flunarizine; drug intoxication


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