title: Asterixis induced by gabapentin.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Neurology), College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.lastname: Omeima el-S
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin