Chloroquine-induced Acute Dystonic Reactions after a Standard Therapeutic Dose for Uncomplicated Malaria
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2013, Vol 13, Issue 3
Abstract
Acute dystonic reactions (ADR) are extrapyramidal effects that usually occur after the initiation of a wide variety of drugs or triggering factors besides neuroleptics. We report the case of a 54-year-old man who was admitted with an approximately 10-hour history of muscle twitching around the eyes, face and neck after he took the frst dose of oral chloroquine phosphate (1 g [600 mg base]) prescribed for uncomplicated malaria. He was given intravenous diazepam (10 mg statum) followed by 10 mg of oral diazepam 3 times a day. Te symptoms improved within 30 minutes of treatment, and he was discharged 14 hours later after a complete recovery.
Authors and Affiliations
Olusegun A. Busari| Departments of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria, Joseph Fadare| Departments of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria, Segun Agboola| Departments of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria, Olusegun Gabriel| Departments of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria, Olayide Elegbede| Departments of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria, Yusuf Oladosu| Departments of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria
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