Oculogyric Crisis During Chronic Aripiprazole Therapy: A Diagnostic Challenge in the Emergency Department

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• The aim is to investigate the occurrence of oculogyric crisis during stable aripiprazole therapy and highlight the diagnostic challenges it presents.
• Discussion of clinical cases involving chronic aripiprazole therapy
• Analysis of neurologic examinations for symptoms
• Review of medication histories to identify drug-induced conditions.
• Oculogyric crisis can manifest without dose adjustment in aripiprazole users.
• Identifying drug-induced dystonia is crucial for accurate diagnosis and avoiding unnecessary tests.