Table 1

Most frequently used drugs described as a potential cause of oculogyric crisis1

AntipsychoticsAll, both typical and atypical can induce dystonia, hence OGC
AntiemeticsMetoclopramide, clebopride, ondansetron, and droperido
AntiepilepticsCarbamazepine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, and oxcarbazepine8
AntidepressantsSSRI: fluoxetine, citalopram, fluvoxamine, escitalopram Tricyclic: imipramine
OtherCetirizine, organophosphate poisoning, tetrabenazine, L-dopa, lithium, edrophonium, cefexime, pentazocine, nifedipine, isotretinoin, phencyclidine, and salicylate poisoning
  • OGC = oculogyric crisis; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.