Acute dystonic reaction due to metoclopramide use in a 9-year-old patient

Dystonia is a neurologic condition characterized by a recurrent, involuntary strong muscle contraction and temporary or permanent posture disorder . Acute dystonic reaction, especially in the face, neck and back muscles contractions, opistotonus, torticollis, school genic crisis, dysarthria, trismus is manifested by. The drug that causes the most acute dystonic reaction from antiemetic drugs is metoclopramide.