Open AccessMetoclopramide-induced oculogyric crisis presenting as encephalitis in a young girl
Author(s) -
Jayavardhana Arumugam,
A M Vijayalakshmi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.93867
Subject(s) - metoclopramide , medicine , pediatrics , encephalitis , tetany , girl , anesthesia , dyskinesia , psychology , disease , vomiting , virology , developmental psychology , virus , parkinson's disease
Drug-related dystonic reactions are not uncommon and often misdiagnosed as encephalitis, seizures, tetanus, tetany, etc. Eliciting thorough history is important to avoid unnecessary investigations and treatments as these are potentially reversible reactions. Metoclopramide-induced oculogyric crisis is described in this case report.