Calcium antagonists in the treatment of Tourette's disorder.
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.
Walsh
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Lavenstein
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Licamele
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Bronheim
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O'Leary
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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
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014700:Verapamil; D004110:Diltiazem