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haloperidol and Chorea Gravidarum

haloperidol has been researched along with Chorea Gravidarum in 2 studies

Haloperidol: A phenyl-piperidinyl-butyrophenone that is used primarily to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA and other PSYCHOSES. It is also used in schizoaffective disorder, DELUSIONAL DISORDERS, ballism, and TOURETTE SYNDROME (a drug of choice) and occasionally as adjunctive therapy in INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY and the chorea of HUNTINGTON DISEASE. It is a potent antiemetic and is used in the treatment of intractable HICCUPS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p279)
haloperidol : A compound composed of a central piperidine structure with hydroxy and p-chlorophenyl substituents at position 4 and an N-linked p-fluorobutyrophenone moiety.

Chorea Gravidarum: A rare movement disorder developed during PREGNANCY, characterized by involuntary jerky motion (CHOREA) and inability to maintain stable position of body parts (ATHETOSIS). RHEUMATIC FEVER and collagen vascular disorders are frequently associated with this disease. Chorea may vary from mild to severe and occurs in approximately 1 per 2,000 to 3,000 pregnancies. (From Md Med J 1997 Sep;46(8):436-9)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We believe that, if chorea gravidarum is not accompanied by other etiologic factors (such as antiphospholipid antibodies), there is no elevated risk for the mother and the fetus."1.31Chorea gravidarum: a case report. ( Aygun, E; Dansuk, R; Karageyim, AY; Kars, B; Turan, MC; Unal, O, 2002)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Karageyim, AY1
Kars, B1
Dansuk, R1
Aygun, E1
Unal, O1
Turan, MC1
Palanivelu, LM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for haloperidol and Chorea Gravidarum

ArticleYear
Chorea gravidarum: a case report.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2002, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Chorea Gravidarum; Dopamine Antagonists; Female; Gravidity; Haloperidol; Humans; Pregnancy

2002
Chorea gravidarum.
    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Chorea Gravidarum; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Haloperidol; Huma

2007