UNUSUAL REACTIONS TO 5-HT3 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS IN A CHILD WITH RHABDOMYOSARCOMA

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Candace YW Lee
Savithiri Ratnapalan
Margaret Thompson
Paul C Nathan
Jordan Closs
Amy French
Angela Punnett
Facundo Garcia-Bournissen
Shinya Ito
Gideon Koren

Keywords

5-HT3 receptor antagonists, child

Abstract

A case of unusual reactions consisting of involuntary abnormal facial movements in a child following exposure to the 5-HT3 receptor antagonists for prophylaxis against chemotherapy-induced vomiting is presented. Potential mechanisms for these reactions are discussed.

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