Acute muscle dystonia resulting from medication error: a case report

Authors

  • Bhupendra P. Solanke Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Ganesh N. Dakhale Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Mohini S. Mahatme Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Sachin K. Hiware Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Sonali Pimpalkhute Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Acute muscle dystonia, Haloperidol, Medication error

Abstract

Acute Muscle Dystonia (AMD) due to medication error is rarely reported in the literature. We are reporting a case of adverse drug reaction due to a single dose of haloperidol. Patient was free from any psychiatric illness and still he developed AMD with use of haloperidol because of medication error. The patient recovered completely from AMD symptoms in one hour after receiving the treatment. This case report intends to improve the awareness among clinicians to be cautious while writing the prescriptions.

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Published

2017-02-02

How to Cite

Solanke, B. P., Dakhale, G. N., Mahatme, M. S., Hiware, S. K., & Pimpalkhute, S. (2017). Acute muscle dystonia resulting from medication error: a case report. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2(6), 838–840. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/1380