title: Ranitidine-induced acute dystonia.
abstract: Acute dystonia is a dramatic form of extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications. Although extrapyramidal reactions have been noted in related drugs, there are no existing reports associated with ranitidine. This report describes a case of an acute dystonic reaction secondary to a commonly prescribed, currently approved over-the-counter drug, ranitidine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Flint, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kapur
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Barber
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peddireddy
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D011899:Ranitidine