Which of the following prokinetic drugs produces extrapyramidal side effects?
Correct Answer: Metoclopramide
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p643, 644) Metoclopramide and domperidone act by blocking D2 receptors. Metoclopramide can cross BBB whereas domperidone cannot. Therefore, metoclopramide can produce extra-pyramidal adverse effects while domperidone is devoid of it. Cisapride acts as 5HT4 agonist. It can cause torsades de pointes.
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