Journal of psychopharmacology
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J. Psychopharmacol. (Oxford) · May 2005
ReviewAntipsychotic drug-induced acute laryngeal dystonia: two case reports and a mini review.
Antipsychotic-induced laryngeal dystonia is a life-threatening side-effect of both high- and low-potency classical antipsychotics, and its diagnosis often remains elusive. We review all cases of acute laryngeal dystonia due to antipsychotics available in the literature, including controversial ones, and add two new cases. There are no reports of acute laryngeal dystonia due to atypical antipsychotics. ⋯ There have been reports of acute laryngeal dystonia due to metoclopramide. Differential diagnosis includes other extrapyramidal side-effects and allergic reactions. Treatment consists of the administration of anticholinergic agents.