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Subject: Re: Dystonia and General Anesthesia Can generalized dystonia be caused by general anesthesia during routine surgery? Some dystonias are drug-induced, but has this particular cause ever been documented? Thanks so much!
= Thanks for your question. Two mild intravenous anesthetics - Propofol and Fentanyl, frequently used during the induction phase of the general anesthesia, are know to cause dystonia in some patients. Another medication, Compazine (an anti-emetic), can also cause dystonic type reactions. These side-effects can be relatively easily counter-acted with Benadryl. I hope this information is helpful. Best of luck. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. |
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