Clinical Analysis of Flunarizine Capsules-induced Senile Parkinsonism Syndrome

Objective To investigate the clinical features,diagnosis and treatment of Flunarizine capsules induced senile parkinsonism syndrome.Methods Clinical data of 34 cases with drug-induced parkinsonism admitted to our hospital from 2007 to 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.Results 34 patients had definitive histories of using Flunarizine capsules.Parkinsonism syndrome appeared from three months to one year after taking Flunarizine capsules.The main symptoms of Parkinsonism syndrome were bradykinesia and rigidity,which should be treated accordingly.Conclusion The best method to treat the Flunarizine capsules-induced senile parkinsonism syndrome is prevention,and symptomatic therapy can alleviate clinical symptoms of patients.