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Acute dystonic reaction with rivastigmine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 April 2013

Vikas Dhikav  and
Kuljeet Singh Anand
Vikas Dhikav*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Dr RML Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, GGS-IP University, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India110001
Kuljeet Singh Anand
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Dr RML Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, GGS-IP University, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India110001
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr Vikas Dhikav, MBBS, MSc, MBA, PhD scholar, Department of Neurology, Dr RML Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), GGS-IP University, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110001, India. Phone: +91-9868053977; +91-011-23741642. Email: [email protected].
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Abstract

Dystonic reactions are adverse extrapyramidal side effects and are common to antipsychotics, antiemetics, and a variety of other drugs. Rivastigmine, an anticholinesterase of carbamate variety, is well tolerated. A case of acute dystonic reaction with rivastigmine patch is being reported.

Keywords

dystoniadermal patchrivastigmineAlzheimer's disease
Type
Case Report
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 25 , Issue 8: Elder abuse an international perspective , August 2013 , pp. 1385 - 1386
Copyright
Copyright © International Psychogeriatric Association 2013 

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