title: Calcium antagonists in the treatment of Tourette's disorder.
abstract: Two patients with Tourette's disorder were treated with calcium antagonists. Verapamil and nifedipine produced positive responses, and diltiazem produced no response. Given the negative side effects of the current drugs for this disorder, the authors suggest further study of calcium antagonists.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lavenstein
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Licamele
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bronheim
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Leary
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014700:Verapamil; D004110:Diltiazem