A case of flunarizine-induced movement disorder

Abstract

Flunarizine is a calcium channel antagonist widely used for the treatment of migraine. This can cause side effects like movement disorders with longstanding use in the elderly, especially females. This is the case report of a 56-year-old female, taking flunarizine for 6 months, who presented with a movement disorder.

Keywords

• extrapyramidal side-effects
• flunarizine
• movement disorder