Oculogyric Crisis after Initiation of Aripiprazole: A Case Report of an Active Duty Service Member

CONCLUSION: Aripiprazole-induced acute dystonia, specifically OGC, is a rare potential adverse effect of aripiprazole. Risk factors include male gender, young age, use of typical antipsychotics, and initiation or uptitration of an antipsychotic. Even though atypical antipsychotics including aripiprazole are associated with lower risk for extrapyramidal symptoms, the possibility of oculogyric dystonia merits close monitoring especially in young, male, and drug naive patients. Anticholinergic agents such as diphenhydramine can treat symptoms of acute dystonia.PMID:36660180 | PMC:PMC9845035 | DOI:10.1155/2023/9440028
Source: Case Reports in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research