THE EFFECT OF NIMODIPINE ON ESSENTIAL TREMOR

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BIARY, N [1 ]
BAHOU, Y [1 ]
SOFI, MA [1 ]
THOMAS, W [1 ]
ALDEEB, SM [1 ]
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[1] ARMED FORCES HOSP,DEPT PHARM,RIYADH 11159,SAUDI ARABIA
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10.1212/WNL.45.8.1523
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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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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