A case of prolonged encephalopathy and worsened parkinsonism in a Parkinson disease patient exposed to a short course of metoclopramide is described. Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States. Because of the increased susceptibility to adverse drug effects, PD presents a special challenge…
Oculogyric crisis is a neurologic reaction characterized by bilateral dystonic elevation of visual gaze as well as hyperextension of the neck. This reaction is most commonly explained as an adverse effect of numerous medications, such as dopamine receptor blocking agents or neuroleptic medications and traditional antipsychotic or antiemetic drugs, such…
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