title: Acute hemifacial dystonia possibly induced by clebopride.
abstract: Dystonic reactions produce twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posturing. Severe dystonic reactions have been shown to occur in concert with numerous medications. This report details the case of a patient who developed hemifacial dystonia as acute side reaction from administration of clebopride for dyspeptic prophylaxis. When the drug was immediately stopped, the dystonic posture disappeared completely within 2 weeks. The use of clebopride may be associated with not only a reversible or persistent parkinsonism syndrome but also hemifacial dystonia; therefore, attention must be drawn to this possible side effect.
authors.affiliation: Operative Unit of Neurology, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Crotone, Italy. nico_bosco@libero.it
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bosco
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Plastino
authors.forename: Maria Giovanna
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Marcello
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mungari
authors.forename: Antonietta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fava
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001549:Benzamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D001549:Benzamides; C014417:clebopride