Baclofen in hemifacial spasm.
Six patients with idiopathic hemifacial spasm refractory to the usually employed medications were successfully treated with baclofen. Adverse side effects were found in only 1 patient (memory loss) which was controlled with administration of piracetam. We suggest that there is an association between stress and certain cases of hemifacial spasm and that such stress related cases may respond positively to baclofen.
D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005152:Facial Muscles; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010889:Piracetam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001418:Baclofen; D010889:Piracetam