Author/Authors
TÜNAY, Kamil Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp AD, Turkey , TÜNAY, Havva Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji AD, Turkey , ORUÇ, Serdar Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji AD, Turkey , MEHMETOĞLU, Cavid Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp AD, Turkey , ÇİĞDEM, Zeliha Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp AD, Turkey
Title Of Article
Metoclopramide Connected Oculogyric Crisis In Pregnancy: Case Report
شماره ركورد
42259
Abstract
Metoclopramide is a dopamine receptor antagonist drug that has been used for treatment of a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms. Acute dystonic reactions usually present themselves as buccolingual, torticollis, oculogyric, and/or opisthotonic forms. Oculogyriccrisis, are rare side effects of metoclopramide. In this article, a case was presented with oculogyric crisis while using therapeutic dose of metoclopramide. It should be kept in mind that metoclopramide, a commonly used antie¬metic in patients referred to the emergency service with acute dystonia, might have side effects. In this setting, a history of medication use must be examined from the patients, absolutely.
From Page
19
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Metoclopramide , oculogyric crisis , side effect
JournalTitle
Kocatepe Medical Journal
To Page
21
JournalTitle
Kocatepe Medical Journal
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