The effect of nimodipine on essential tremor.
We investigated the effect of nimodipine (30 mg qid) in 16 de novo patients with essential tremor in a double-blind placebo-controlled study in which we assessed tremor by clinical scorings, tremorgraphic recordings, and patient self-evaluation. Of the 15 patients who completed the study, eight improved. We conclude that nimodipine is effective in some patients with essential tremor.
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Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bahou
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Sofi
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Thomas
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al Deeb
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009553:Nimodipine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014202:Tremor / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D009553:Nimodipine