Gabapentin for dystonia

by SL Clark 2024 Cited by 4Other reported neurological toxicities from gabapentin noted in clinical practice include myoclonus, dystonia Dystonia induced by gabapentin. Ann Pharmacother

against the veteran's claim that his dystonia developed as result of Gabapentin. there was no relationship between the veteran's dystonia and Gabapentin. He

GABAPENTIN (gabapentin) is not considered effective in the treatment of absence seizures and dystonia. Psychiatric Disorders: confusion

dystonia, a personalized plan for managing increasing dystonia can be developed and includes increasing the dose of current oral medications or introducing a second medication (e.g. clonidine or gabapentin). The use of the Dystonia Severity Action Plan (DSAP) may be helpful for monitoring unstable dystonia and is outlined in Section 3.

dystonia. Baclofen and gabapentin used together relieved the inspiratory stridor and improved the generalized dystonia of two patients, confirming the

Neurontin(gabapentin): Epilepsy: Gabapentin is indicated as monotherapy in the dystonia, myoclonus, palpitation, pancreatitis, sexual dysfunction

Little is known about gabapentin in dystonia. What this paper adds Gabapentin can provide significant relief of childhood dystonia Gabapentin relieves dystonia-related pain, poor sleep, distress and lack of contentedness Gabapentin can improve activity and participation in children with severe dystonia not responding to con-ventional management.

Co-administration of gabapentin with antacid reduced gabapentin movement disorders such as choreoathetosis, dyskinesia and dystonia, myoclonus, speech.

Gabapentin may significantly ameliorate dystonia severity and improve activities of daily living and quality of life in children with severe dystonia.