Pimozide: use in dermatology

Dermatol Online J. 2003 Mar;9(2):3.

Abstract

Pimozide is widely used in psychiatry for chronic psychoses, schizophrenia, the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette and to a certain extent, also in dermatology. The only dermatological indication is for delusions of parasitosis. Though there is a good rationale for using pimozide in this disease, the majority of the studies on pimozide in dermatology are uncontrolled trials and case reports.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antipsychotic Agents / chemistry
  • Antipsychotic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Interactions
  • Pimozide / adverse effects
  • Pimozide / chemistry
  • Pimozide / pharmacology*
  • Pimozide / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Pimozide