Long-Term Therapy of Essential Tremor with Flunarizine
In: European Neurology, Jg. 35 (1995), S. 217-219
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We investigated the effect of long-term treatment of essential tremor (ET) with flunarizine (Fz) (10 mg/day) in 17 subjects who had a favorable response to 1 month of treatment. Side effects (dystonia, parkinsonism, weight gain and depression) occurred in 29.4% (5/17) of patients, leading to drug discontinuation. Fz was still effective at the end of 30 months of treatment in 41% (7/17) of patients. Loss of efficacy was observed in 29.4% (5/17) of patients. It is concluded that Fz is an alternative for long-term treatment of patients with ET; however, loss of efficacy and side effects are common.
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Long-Term Therapy of Essential Tremor with Flunarizine
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Saleh M. Al Deeb ; Biary, N. ; Bahou, Yacoub |
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Zeitschrift: | European Neurology, Jg. 35 (1995), S. 217-219 |
Veröffentlichung: | S. Karger AG, 1995 |
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ISSN: | 1421-9913 (print) ; 0014-3022 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1159/000117131 |
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