What does the "thorazine shuffle" look like?

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One of my attendings during my psych rotation recently told me that thorazine has a unique movement disorder associated with it called the thorazine shuffle. I tried looking on YouTube but couldn't find any examples of it. Can anyone describe it or does anyone have a video link?

 

[deleted432032]

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-305...ORAL.aspx?drugid=9543&drugname=Thorazine+Oral (search shuffling under side effects)

http://www.schizophrenia.com/New/Oct2003/atypicalmeds.htm (search Thorazine shuffle- near bottomer in side effects)

http://imedicalforum.com/mental-disorders/6617-what-thorazine-shuffle.html

Pretty much named for the shuffling movement patients did while on the sedative, from my understanding. Hope the links above help some, no videos though.

 

[digitlnoize]

One of my attendings during my psych rotation recently told me that thorazine has a unique movement disorder associated with it called the thorazine shuffle. I tried looking on YouTube but couldn't find any examples of it. Can anyone describe it or does anyone have a video link?

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4s4hW-oGZ0[/YOUTUBE]

I know that doesn't help, but it's the best I could do...

 

[heyjack70]

Wikipedia says the "largactil shuffle" is the result of Akithisia side effect from antipsychotics leading patients to walk about uncomfortably despite having no where to go. I always thought it was the festinating gait of antipsychotic induced parkinsonism.

 

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