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Eun Kyung Choi1, Kim Soomin1, Jang Youngjun1
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Extrapyramidal symptoms induced by ondansetron, a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, are well-documented. However, reports of similar effects following ramosetron administration are rare. This case report presents a 40-year-old female patient who exhibited involuntary shoulder movements, characterized by rhythmic, convulsion-like up and down motions, shortly after receiving a single dose of ramosetron for postoperative nausea in the post-anesthetic care unit. The symptoms promptly resolved after the administration of intravenous benzodiazepine. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and managing uncommon extrapyramidal motor disturbances associated with ramosetron use.
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