Promethazine-induced dystonic reaction.
The case of a 15-year-old girl who experienced an acute dystonic reaction to promethazine therapy administered during an uncomplicated episode of acute gastroenteritis is reported. The pertinent literature is reviewed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011398:Promethazine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013488:Suppositories; D014839:Vomiting / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D013488:Suppositories; D011398:Promethazine