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Treatment Of Oculogyric Crisis. There are various suggestions that can be given to the patient suffering from oculogyric disorder. The effects of the drugs given can be observed within 10 to 30 minutes after the infusion. If these are unsuccessful then diazepam or lorazepam intramuscularly or intravenously can be used. Cogentin may also be given via iv or im.
Oculogyric crisis ogc is the name of a dystonic reaction to certain drugs or medical conditions characterized by a prolonged involuntary upward deviation of the eyes. The effects of the drugs given can be observed within 10 to 30 minutes after the infusion. Severe or painful oculogyric crises can be treated acutely with benztropine or diphenhydramine intramuscularly or intravenously. Diazepam or lorazepam are also drugs of choice for oculogyric crisis since it helps relax the ocular muscles. 361 a dose can be repeated in 30 minutes if there is no response. For immediate relief of oculogyric crisis high potency antipsychotics and anticholinergics drugs can be given.
The one common drug than be given to the patient intravenously is procyclidine.
The effects of the drugs given can be observed within 10 to 30 minutes after the infusion. Diazepam or lorazepam are also drugs of choice for oculogyric crisis since it helps relax the ocular muscles. If these are unsuccessful then diazepam or lorazepam intramuscularly or intravenously can be used. The term oculogyric refers to the bilateral elevation of the visual gaze but several other responses are associated with the crisis. There are various suggestions that can be given to the patient suffering from oculogyric disorder. Severe or painful oculogyric crises can be treated acutely with benztropine or diphenhydramine intramuscularly or intravenously.