title: Acute dystonic reaction due to diazepam.
abstract: Two cases of acute dystonic reactions associated with diazepam ingestion are reported. This report is a brief review of drug-induced extra-pyramidal syndromes, and a mechanism for diazepam-induced dystonic reactions is proposed. Intravenous diphenhydramine was successful in treating both patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Louisville, KY 40292.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hooker
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Danzl
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004155:Diphenhydramine; D003975:Diazepam