Acute dystonia/EPSE from dopamine antagonists

HIGH-YIELD Appears 3×

Teaching point

Acute dystonic reactions or extrapyramidal side effects from metoclopramide/antipsychotics are treated with an anticholinergic — benztropine (or procyclidine). Parenteral benztropine for acute muscle spasm.

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