Acute Torticollis Reaction Following Metoclopramide Use in a Pediatric Patient: A Comprehensive Case Report and Appraisal of Current Knowledge
Mohamed Farah Gabobe Nor, Rayan Mohamed Salah, Mohammed A M Ahmed, Sakariye Abdullahi Hassan, Mohamed Farah Yusuf Mohamud · 2024
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Mohamed Gabobe Nor and co-authors report a nine-year-old girl whose neck twisted sharply after a common anti-nausea drug. Metoclopramide helps the gut move and settles vomiting, but in children it can trigger sudden muscle spasms. Within two days of receiving the drug through a vein for a stomach illness, the girl developed abnormal movements of her neck and tongue. Her head locked into the tilted posture called torticollis.
Doctors stopped the drug at once and gave supportive care, including an antihistamine used against such reactions. Her symptoms then cleared. The authors pair the case with a review of what is known about these drug reactions in children. Their message is practical: teams using this medicine in children should watch for early spasm signs and know the countermeasures, since quick action ends the episode.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mohamed Farah Gabobe Nor, Rayan Mohamed Salah, Mohammed A M Ahmed, Sakariye Abdullahi Hassan, Mohamed Farah Yusuf Mohamud |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 11 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |