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Oculogyric Crisis in Early Pregnancy: Lessons Learned From a Rare Adverse Effect of Metoclopramide.

Kajananan Sivagurunathan, Prashanthan Kaneshamoorthy, Nalayini Jegathesan, Peranantharajah Thampipillai

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Kajananan SivagurunathanInternal Medicine, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, LKA.
Prashanthan KaneshamoorthyInternal Medicine, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, LKA.
Nalayini JegathesanInternal Medicine, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, LKA.
Peranantharajah ThampipillaiInternal Medicine, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, LKA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metoclopramide is a widely prescribed antiemetic, particularly in pregnancy, for managing nausea and vomiting. While it is considered safe in most cases, rare extrapyramidal side effects such as acute dystonia with oculogyric crisis can occur. Here, we present a case of a 12-week pregnant woman who developed acute dystonia with oculogyric crisis after treatment with metoclopramide. Oral trihexyphenidyl (Benzhexol) led to rapid symptom resolution. This case emphasizes the need for awareness of rare adverse drug reactions and the importance of early recognition to prevent further complications.

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acute dystoniaextrapyramidal side effectsmetoclopramideoculogyric crisispregnancytrihexyphenidyl

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PMID40062066
PMCPMC11885625

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