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Does metoclopramide cause seizures in high doses?
My grandchild received too much Reglan (aka metoclopramide) by mistake, Does this cause seizures?
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Metoclopromide can cause "acute dystonic reactions", which are patterns of unusual movements that often involve the head and neck muscles, but may involve any muscles in the body. "Oculogyric crisis", or unusual eye movements in all directions, is one type of dystonic reaction. These reactions can occasionally occur even with normal doses of the drug.
The pattern of movements may sometimes be mistaken for seizures, but they are generally less repetitive and rhythmic than true seizures. Generally, these unusual movements are self-limited, and eventually disappear after the drug is stopped. If unusual movements are continuing, your grandchild should be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist.
The pattern of movements may sometimes be mistaken for seizures, but they are generally less repetitive and rhythmic than true seizures. Generally, these unusual movements are self-limited, and eventually disappear after the drug is stopped. If unusual movements are continuing, your grandchild should be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist.
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Thank you for the kindness of your reply. However, please excuse my ignorance, does "oculogyric crisis" or "extrapyramedal" mean the same thing as a seizure? It sure looked like a seizure to me.
the condition is called oculogyric crisis due to extrapyramedal manfestation its chractrised by turnningof head and upward rolling of eyes
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