[Extrapyramidal type collateral effects of the administration of metoclopramide to children].
Metoclopramide (M.) is a neurolectic drug used with good results in digestive tracts disorders. Even in minimum doses Metoclopramide may cause side effects to children. The most frequent are: localized hypertonia, oculogyric fits, trismus, cervical, oral and lingual dyskinesias, tremors and agitations. Symptoms seem to be serious but it is sufficient to stop the cure that all signs fade away. Manufactures show three personal side-effects' remarks by M. and advise to administer the drug to children with more caution since they are very sensitive to the substance.
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Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Italia.
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Grilli
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Bernardi
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Tozzi
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D000293:Adolescent; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002648:Child; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D008787:Metoclopramide
Effetti collaterali di tipo extrapiramidale da somministrazione di metoclopramide in età pediatrica.