Asterixis induced by gabapentin.
We report the case of a patient with postherpetic neuralgia who developed asterixis while being treated with gabapentin. We discuss the possible mechanism of asterixis in this patient.
Jacob
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Department of Medicine (Neurology), College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Chand
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Omeima el-S
D000085:Acetates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin