2006
Acute dystonic reaction to metoclopramide in patients carrying homozygous cytochrome P450 2D6 genetic polymorphisms
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BACKGROUND: Extrapyramidal syndromes (EPS) are clinically relevant side effects of metoclopramide which are often not anticipated. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two patients who received metoclopramide developed an acute dystonic reaction. Symptoms disappeared after biperiden or trihexyphenidyl were given. Molecular analysis of the CYP2D6 gene was performed using a PCR-based method. RESULTS: Both patients were homozygous for inactive CYP2D6 alleles (CYP2D6*4/*4 and CYP2D6*4/*5), which are associated with slow drug metabolism. CONCLUSION: Metoclopramide-induced acute dystonic reactions may occur in patients carrying a CYP2D6 genetic polymorphism.
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The Netherlands Journal of Medicine | |
Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
van der Padt, A., van Schaik, R., & Sonneveld, P. (2006). Acute dystonic reaction to metoclopramide in patients carrying homozygous cytochrome P450 2D6 genetic polymorphisms. The Netherlands Journal of Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/10407 |