Improvement of blepharospasm with Zolpidem.
Zolpidem (ZLP) is an imidazopyridine that binds to GABA receptors. We report on improvement of blepharospasm in 3 patients treated with ZLP. The GABAergic action of this drug on the output structures of the basal ganglia could explain the improvement of blepharospasm in these patients.
Garretto
Nélida Susana
NS
Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. nsgarretto@hotmail.com
Bueri
José A
JA
Rey
Roberto D
RD
Arakaki
Tomoko
T
Nano
Gabriela V
GV
Mancuso
Marcela
M
D000368:Aged; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018755:GABA Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011725:Pyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077334:Zolpidem
D018755:GABA Agonists; D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem