So. im studying for a neurology test, and ive got a question in my head i cant seem to find the answer to.
the only answer i can find is the *indications* *to* **GIVE** *benadryl* when a pt in the feild has a dystonic reaction, or ataxia secondary to SSRI/tricyclic antidepressants/Anti psychotic reactions.
*i know benadryl acts as an inverse agonist at the H1 receptor(cellular migration, nociception, vasodilatation, and bronchoconstriction), reversing effects of histamine on capillaries, reducing allergic reaction symptoms(ie:uticaria).
* benadryl acts as an intracellular sodium channel blocker, resulting in local anesthetic properties.
but me no get why magic pink pill fix jumpy muscles?
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First generation H1 antagonists are also anticholinergics. Typical antipsychotics block central dopamine receptors which causes a rise in cholinergic output – the cause of the dystonic reaction. So how do you treat this: with a medication with anticholinergic properties such as benztropine or diphenhydramine because they block central muscarinic receptors.
Whoa! Dystonia outside the little dystonia subreddit with <800 members?! That is unheard of.
I learned what dystonia was at 35, when I got cervical dystonia.
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