Drug-induced extrapyramidal signs in chronic liver disease--a case report.
Extrapyramidal effects of phenothiazines and related compounds are well documented and may be dose related. Impaired drug metabolism can occur in chronic liver disease. A case is reported of extra pyramidal signs occurring in a patient with alcoholic liver disease given the antiemetic Ancoloxin in therapeutic dosage.
D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008468:Meclizine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004338:Drug Combinations; D008468:Meclizine; D011736:Pyridoxine