Description
Drug-induced movement disorders are common in older people and are potentially treatable. They can occur acutely within hours to days of exposure to the offending agent, or sub-acutely after weeks or months of exposure, in the latter instance they are referred to as tardive. Withdrawal of the causative drug usually helps the symptoms to subside, but in some cases the involuntary movements persist. Rarely, drug induced movement disorders can be life-threatening. This review will examine the various acute, subacute and tardive drug-induced movement disorders.
