Acute Cervical Dystonia Induced by Clebopride

Abstract EN

Antidopaminergic drugs are known to induce extrapyramidal symptoms.

Clebopride, a dopamine antagonist, also can produce parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, tardive dystonia, hemifacial dystonia, or oculogyric crisis; however, acute dystonic reaction caused by clebopride has not been reported in adults.

We report two young men who experienced acute cervical dystonia within a few days of taking clebopride.

The patients recovered after discontinuation of the drug.

Physicians prescribing clebopride should be aware of the adverse effects of this drug.