Extrapyramidal type collateral effects of the administration of metoclopramide to children
Bruni, L.; Funaro, G.; Grilli, M.A.; Bernardi, S.; Tozzi, M.C.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 11(3): 317-318
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 2594559 Document Number: 4139
Metoclopramide (M.) is a neurolectic drug used with good results in digestive tracts disorders. Even in minimum doses Metoclopramide may cause side effects to children. The most frequent are: localized hypertonia, oculogyric fits, trismus, cervical, oral and lingual dyskinesias, tremors and agitations. Symptoms seem to be serious but it is sufficient to stop the cure that all signs fade away. Manufactures show three personal side-effects' remarks by M. and advise to administer the drug to children with more caution since they are very sensitive to the substance.
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