What Is Dystonic Reaction?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Dystonic Reactions
As mentioned, some neuroleptic drugs can cause a dystonic reaction. Some other types of medication can also be responsible but neuroleptic drugs are the cause in the majority of cases. The reaction can cause the patient to display a number of symptoms that are typical of dystonia.
In some cases, the patient can begin to show symptoms shortly after the drug is administered. In other cases, symptoms might not begin to show for hours or even days after the patient was given the drug. It can be a very painful experience for the patient but, thankfully, it is not usually dangerous.
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