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Drug-Induced Dystonia: Metoclopramide and Antipsychotics Lead FAERS

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A 2026 FAERS pharmacovigilance study of 28,938 dystonia reports found the strongest reporting signal for metoclopramide, while antipsychotics dominated the high-volume psychiatric medication signal and most timed cases began within 30 days of drug exposure.1 Research Highlights 28,938 dystonia reports: Chen et al. analyzed 27,618 patients represented in FAERS reports from Q1 2004 through Q3 …

Aripiprazole Oculogyric Crisis in Tourette Tics: 2 Cases at 20-30 mg

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A 2026 Neurological Sciences brief communication added 2 Tourette syndrome cases of aripiprazole-related oculogyric crisis — sustained, involuntary upward eye deviation from extraocular-muscle dystonia — after titration to 20 mg and 30 mg daily, with remission after dose reduction.1 Research Highlights 2 new Tourette cases: Cavanna et al. reported oculogyric crisis in females aged 16 …