Persistent High Fever After Metchloropramide Treatment; Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Year 2023, Volume: 13 Issue: 4, 101 - 103, 27.12.2023

Can Sezer Fatih Cemal Tekin

https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1112956

Abstract

Introduction: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome(NMS) is a state neurotransmitter levels fluctuate subsequent to administration of neuroleptic agents. Etiology of NMS is unclear. It’s a neurological emergency includes symptoms like altered mental status, rigidity, fever and dysautonomy. Our aim in here is to mention the side effects of metochlopramide, which is commonly used in Emergency Departments(ED). In our case, subsequent to intravenous admission of metochlopramide, patients clinic worsened with NMS symptoms and this was quite unexpected and unwanted for ED doctors. By this case report it is wanted to raise awareness against, side effects of metoclopramide and NMS.
Case Report: Subsequent to intravenous administration of single dose metoclopramide to relieve abdominal pain into 21 years old male with no history of chronical diseases, symptoms of fever, muscle rigidity, confusion and fluctuating blood pressure levels quickly emerged along with leukocytosis and high levels of Creatine Kinase. ED Doctors suspected NMS. Futher laboratory and imaging stuides has excluded other central nervous system pathologies and infections. Eventually, patients clinic got better with symptomatic theraphy and he was discharged fully recovered.
Conclusion: NMS due to metoclopramide is quite rare, but usage of therapies includes Metoclopramid at ED’s are quite often. Subsequent to administration of this drug, if patients clinical state worsens with fever, confusion and muscle rigidity, phycisians should keep NMS in mind.

Keywords

Advers reactions, metoclopramide, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Thanks

We thank the ATUDER JEMCR team, for their support in the publication of scientific studies.

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