[Dysphagia] Botox to assist with mastication/swallowing

[vstefans at george.ach.uams.edu (Vikki Stefans)]

There is an oro-mandibular dystonia you can get - it will go away if you 
catch it early and get off the Reglan. This is similar to one you can see 
with antipsychotics, though for those we see more drug-induced 
Parkinsonism.

Vikki Stefans, M.D., pediatric physiatrist (rehab doc for kids) at UAMS
and Arkansas Children's Hospital.  Working Mom of Sarah T. and Michael C.,
and wife of Henry Stefans. Every mom is a working mom!- OK, dads too.

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007, Pressman, Hilda wrote:

> Can you tell us why an open mouth posture may be related to Reglan? 
> Thank you Hilda Pressman
>
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> re the open mouth posture - quick question - is he on Reglan
> (metoclopramide)?

(answer was no)