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alprazolam and Benign Essential Tremor

alprazolam has been researched along with Benign Essential Tremor in 5 studies

Alprazolam: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)
alprazolam : A member of the class of triazolobenzodiazepines that is 4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine carrying methyl, phenyl and chloro substituents at positions 1, 6 and 8 respectively. Alprazolam is only found in individuals that have taken this drug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Propranolol and primidone are widely used, effective agents in essential tremor although they are not tolerated by all patients."9.09New alternative agents in essential tremor therapy: double-blind placebo-controlled study of alprazolam and acetazolamide. ( Afşar, N; Aktan, S; Bekiroglu, N; Gunal, DI, 2000)
"We recorded hand tremors and contralateral cortical activity in four recordings before and after a single dose of alprazolam."7.80Effects of alprazolam on cortical activity and tremors in patients with essential tremor. ( Benito-León, J; Gallego, JA; González de la Aleja, J; Ibáñez, J; Rocon, E; Romero, JP; Saíz-Díaz, RA, 2014)
"Nine alprazolam-treated participants (75%) developed AEs, mainly represented by sedation (50%), constipation (17%) and dry mouth (9%)."6.52Alprazolam for essential tremor. ( Bruno, E; Colosimo, C; Filippini, G; Nicoletti, A; Quattrocchi, G; Zappia, M, 2015)
"Propranolol and primidone are widely used, effective agents in essential tremor although they are not tolerated by all patients."5.09New alternative agents in essential tremor therapy: double-blind placebo-controlled study of alprazolam and acetazolamide. ( Afşar, N; Aktan, S; Bekiroglu, N; Gunal, DI, 2000)
"We recorded hand tremors and contralateral cortical activity in four recordings before and after a single dose of alprazolam."3.80Effects of alprazolam on cortical activity and tremors in patients with essential tremor. ( Benito-León, J; Gallego, JA; González de la Aleja, J; Ibáñez, J; Rocon, E; Romero, JP; Saíz-Díaz, RA, 2014)
"Nine alprazolam-treated participants (75%) developed AEs, mainly represented by sedation (50%), constipation (17%) and dry mouth (9%)."2.52Alprazolam for essential tremor. ( Bruno, E; Colosimo, C; Filippini, G; Nicoletti, A; Quattrocchi, G; Zappia, M, 2015)
"Essential tremor is the most common adult movement disorder."2.44[Therapeutical strategies for essential tremor]. ( Gironell, A, 2007)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (60.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ibáñez, J1
González de la Aleja, J1
Gallego, JA1
Romero, JP1
Saíz-Díaz, RA1
Benito-León, J1
Rocon, E1
Bruno, E1
Nicoletti, A1
Quattrocchi, G1
Filippini, G1
Zappia, M1
Colosimo, C1
Luggen, AS1
Gironell, A1
Gunal, DI1
Afşar, N1
Bekiroglu, N1
Aktan, S1

Reviews

2 reviews available for alprazolam and Benign Essential Tremor

ArticleYear
Alprazolam for essential tremor.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015, Dec-06, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alprazolam; Anticonvulsants; Constipation; Essential Tremor; Humans; Middle Aged; Rando

2015
[Therapeutical strategies for essential tremor].
    Medicina clinica, 2007, Nov-03, Volume: 129, Issue:16

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alprazolam; Amines; Antipsychotic Agents; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Calcium Channel Blo

2007

Trials

1 trial available for alprazolam and Benign Essential Tremor

ArticleYear
New alternative agents in essential tremor therapy: double-blind placebo-controlled study of alprazolam and acetazolamide.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2000, Volume: 21, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alprazolam; Anticonvulsants; Double-Blind Method; Ele

2000

Other Studies

2 other studies available for alprazolam and Benign Essential Tremor

ArticleYear
Effects of alprazolam on cortical activity and tremors in patients with essential tremor.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Alprazolam; Brain; Electromyography; Essential Tremor; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscles; T

2014
Essential tremor in the older adult: coping with primary symptoms.
    Advance for nurse practitioners, 2004, Volume: 12, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetates; Adaptation, Psychological; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aged; Alprazolam; Amines; Anticonv

2004