A drug given for metoclopramide induced dystonic reaction is :
Correct Answer: Promethazine
Description: "Acute muscle dystonia caused by antiemetic-antipsychotic drugs is promptly relieved by parenteral promethazine or hydroxyzine." This is based on the central anticholinergic action of the drugs.
Promethazine is a first-generation anti-histaminic which has a maximum penetration of blood-brain barrier and maximum anticholinergic activity.
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