Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the use of the antiepileptic drug gabapentin for the treatment of various types of tremor. DATA SOURCES: A search of biomedical literature was completed through MEDLINE and EMBASE (1993-May 2002) to identify all clinical trials pertaining to the use of gabapentin for the treatment of tremor in humans. DATA SYNTHESIS: Outcome data from the few published studies have varied widely. Patient groups have been small, and conclusions have been based largely on subjective patient and investigator ratings. CONCLUSIONS: A trial of gabapentin is warranted in patients who fail therapy with traditional agents. Improvement should be measured by a patient's perceived functional ability.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-286 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Pharmacotherapy |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Essential tremor
- Gabapentin
- Orthostatic tremor
- Parkinsonian tremor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)