Extrapyramidal side effects after metoclopramide administration in a post-anesthesia care unit -A case report-

Abstract

Although the incidence of extrapyramidal reactions associated with metoclopramide has been reported to be approximately 0.2%, such reactions are rare in the anesthetic field. Several anesthetic adjuvants, including ondansetron and pregabalin, have also been associated with extrapyramidal side effect. Here, the authors report the case of a 47-year-old patient, previously administered pregabalin and ondansetron, who developed extrapyramidal side effects after a single injection of metoclopramide (10 mg) in a post-anesthesia care unit.

Keywords

• extrapyramidal side effect
• metoclopramide
• post-anesthesia care unit