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gabapentin and Myoclonic Jerk

gabapentin has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 24 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a patient with acute renal failure who developed hearing loss, myoclonus, and confusion with hallucinations in the presence of elevated gabapentin concentrations."7.74A probable case of gabapentin-related reversible hearing loss in a patient with acute renal failure. ( Holt, SR; Pierce, DA; Reeves-Daniel, A, 2008)
"We report a patient with acute renal failure who developed hearing loss, myoclonus, and confusion with hallucinations in the presence of elevated gabapentin concentrations."3.74A probable case of gabapentin-related reversible hearing loss in a patient with acute renal failure. ( Holt, SR; Pierce, DA; Reeves-Daniel, A, 2008)
"To report on the occurrence of myoclonus in patients receiving gabapentin (GBP) for the treatment of epilepsy."3.70Myoclonus associated with the use of gabapentin. ( Asconapé, J; DellaBadia, J; Diedrich, A, 2000)
"We report two cases of unusual movement disorders associated with the use of gabapentin (GBP) in patients being treated for epilepsy who were otherwise neurologically intact."3.69Movement disorders associated with the use of gabapentin. ( Krahn, LE; Reeves, AL; Sharbrough, FW; So, EL, 1996)
"In the other cases, myoclonus was only subtle and did not significantly interfere with daily activities, so that a dose reduction of PGB was not considered necessary."2.70Myoclonus in epilepsy patients with anticonvulsive add-on therapy with pregabalin. ( Feuerstein, TJ; Huppertz, HJ; Schulze-Bonhage, A, 2001)
"However, PGB or GBP induced myoclonus has only been reported infrequently in case reports/series."2.61Gabapentin or pregabalin induced myoclonus: A case series and literature review. ( Desai, A; Kherallah, Y; Marawar, R; Szabo, C, 2019)
"Negative myoclonus is a jerky, brief, and sudden interruption of voluntary muscle contraction."2.55Negative myoclonus induced by gabapentin and pregabalin: A case series and systematic literature review. ( Jung, JM; Kim, JB; Kwon, DY; Lee, EJ; Park, MH, 2017)
"The diagnosis of myoclonus was more difficult than those of epilepsy, because the clarification of pathogenesis and definition of diagnosis was lacked."2.38[Diagnosis and therapy of epilepsy and myoclonus]. ( Okamoto, Y; Ota, K, 1993)
" With 2-L exchanges every 2 hours, we document an apparent elimination half-life of 41."1.46Treatment of Gabapentin Toxicity With Peritoneal Dialysis: Assessment of Gabapentin Clearance. ( Edwards, JC; Ibrahim, H; Oman, Z; Schuelke, M, 2017)
"Acquired pendular nystagmus (APN) occurs with multiple sclerosis (MS) and oculopalatal tremor (OPT); distinct features of the nystagmus have led to the development of separate models for their pathogenesis."1.37Pharmacological tests of hypotheses for acquired pendular nystagmus. ( Leigh, RJ; Optican, LM; Shaikh, AG; Thurtell, MJ, 2011)
"We found 3 cases (1."1.35[Development or worsening of myoclonus associated with gabapentin therapy]. ( Ikeda, H; Inoue, Y; Koide, Y, 2009)
"Lingual myoclonus is a poorly understood disorder that may occur in isolation or combined with palatal myoclonus."1.34New device to control combined lingual and palatal myoclonus. ( Boon, AJ; de Gier, HH; Mondria, T, 2007)
"Acquired generalized repetitive myoclonus may be mistaken for tremor."1.34Whole-body tremulousness: isolated generalized polymyoclonus. ( Ahlskog, JE; Bower, JH; Glass, GA; Josephs, KA; Lennon, VA; McKeon, A; Pittock, SJ, 2007)
"Three of 71 patients had myoclonus with GBP doses ranging from 9 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg and within 4 months of treatment onset."1.33Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in end-stage renal disease. ( Bell, WL; Glenn, DG; O'Donovan, CA; Zhang, C, 2005)
"Gabapentin dose-dependently attenuated myoclonus in posthypoxic rats for more than 3 h."1.29Antimyoclonic effect of gabapentin in a posthypoxic animal model of myoclonus. ( Kanthasamy, AG; Truong, DD; Vu, TQ; Yun, RJ, 1996)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (12.50)18.2507
2000's13 (54.17)29.6817
2010's8 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ibrahim, H1
Oman, Z1
Schuelke, M1
Edwards, JC1
Kim, JB1
Jung, JM1
Park, MH1
Lee, EJ1
Kwon, DY1
Desai, A1
Kherallah, Y1
Szabo, C1
Marawar, R1
Hui, CH1
Leung, JK1
Chang, RS2
Shea, YF2
Mok, MM1
Ege, F1
Koçak, Y1
Titiz, AP1
Oztürk, SM1
Oztürk, S1
Ozbakir, S1
Pierce, DA1
Holt, SR1
Reeves-Daniel, A1
Koide, Y1
Ikeda, H1
Inoue, Y1
Healy, DG1
Ingle, GT1
Brown, P1
Lucey, BP1
Noetzel, MJ1
Duntley, SP1
Prieto-Pérez, L1
Montastruc, J1
García-Ruiz, PJ1
Shaikh, AG1
Thurtell, MJ1
Optican, LM1
Leigh, RJ1
Gazulla Abío, J1
Feijóo de Freixo, M1
Val Adán, P1
Benavente Aguilar, I1
Scullin, P1
Sheahan, P1
Sheila, K1
Zhang, C1
Glenn, DG1
Bell, WL1
O'Donovan, CA1
Holtkamp, M1
Halle, A1
Meierkord, H1
Masuhr, F1
Mondria, T1
de Gier, HH1
Boon, AJ1
McKeon, A1
Pittock, SJ1
Glass, GA1
Josephs, KA1
Bower, JH1
Lennon, VA1
Ahlskog, JE1
Okamoto, Y1
Ota, K1
Kanthasamy, AG1
Vu, TQ1
Yun, RJ1
Truong, DD1
Reeves, AL1
So, EL1
Sharbrough, FW1
Krahn, LE1
Asconapé, J1
Diedrich, A1
DellaBadia, J1
Mercadante, S1
Villari, P1
Fulfaro, F1
Huppertz, HJ1
Feuerstein, TJ1
Schulze-Bonhage, A1

Reviews

3 reviews available for gabapentin and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Negative myoclonus induced by gabapentin and pregabalin: A case series and systematic literature review.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2017, Nov-15, Volume: 382

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-

2017
Gabapentin or pregabalin induced myoclonus: A case series and literature review.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2019, Volume: 61

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Chronic Pain; Female; Gabapentin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myoclonus; Pre

2019
[Diagnosis and therapy of epilepsy and myoclonus].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 1993, Volume: 51, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Cerebral Cortex; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Electrophysiology; Epilepsy; Gabapen

1993

Trials

1 trial available for gabapentin and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Myoclonus in epilepsy patients with anticonvulsive add-on therapy with pregabalin.
    Epilepsia, 2001, Volume: 42, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dos

2001

Other Studies

20 other studies available for gabapentin and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Treatment of Gabapentin Toxicity With Peritoneal Dialysis: Assessment of Gabapentin Clearance.
    American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2017, Volume: 70, Issue:6

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Diabetic Nephropathies; Diabetic Neuropathies; Fema

2017
Reversible dysphagia due to gabapentin-induced jaw myoclonus.
    Chinese medical journal, 2019, Jun-20, Volume: 132, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Female; Gabapentin; Humans; Jaw; Myoclonus

2019
Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in an elderly with end-stage renal failure.
    Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi, 2014, Volume: 113, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Amines; Antiparkinson Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobuty

2014
Gabapentin-Induced myoclonus: case report.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2008, Oct-15, Volume: 23, Issue:13

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Amines; Antiparkinson Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Amin

2008
A probable case of gabapentin-related reversible hearing loss in a patient with acute renal failure.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2008, Volume: 30, Issue:9

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Anuria; Comorbidity; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Diab

2008
[Development or worsening of myoclonus associated with gabapentin therapy].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2009, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Contraindications; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clon

2009
Pregabalin- and gabapentin-associated myoclonus in a patient with chronic renal failure.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2009, Oct-15, Volume: 24, Issue:13

    Topics: Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; K

2009
Paroxysmal arousals and myoclonic movements associated with interictal epileptiform discharges in NREM and REM sleep.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2011, Volume: 113, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Amines; Antiparkinson Agents; Arousal; Chromosome Disorders; Chromosome Inversion; Chrom

2011
[Myoclonias secondary to gabapentin in a patient with chronic renal failure].
    Revista de neurologia, 2011, Apr-16, Volume: 52, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Kidney Failu

2011
Pharmacological tests of hypotheses for acquired pendular nystagmus.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2011, Volume: 1233

    Topics: Amines; Baclofen; Cerebellar Cortex; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Eye Movements; Gabapentin; gamma-A

2011
[Clinical and neurochemical aspects of diaphragmatic myoclonus].
    Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain), 2003, Volume: 18, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Diaphragm; Female; GABA Agoni

2003
Myoclonic jerks associated with gabapentin.
    Palliative medicine, 2003, Volume: 17, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobut

2003
Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in end-stage renal disease.
    Epilepsia, 2005, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric

2005
Gabapentin-induced severe myoclonus in a patient with impaired renal function.
    Journal of neurology, 2006, Volume: 253, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Kidney Disea

2006
New device to control combined lingual and palatal myoclonus.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2007, Mar-15, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Clonazepam; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Eye Movement

2007
Whole-body tremulousness: isolated generalized polymyoclonus.
    Archives of neurology, 2007, Volume: 64, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Autoimmunity; Breast Neoplasms; Clonazepam; Cyclohexanecarboxy

2007
Antimyoclonic effect of gabapentin in a posthypoxic animal model of myoclonus.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1996, Feb-22, Volume: 297, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Acoustic Stimulation; Amines; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; DDT;

1996
Movement disorders associated with the use of gabapentin.
    Epilepsia, 1996, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dyskinesia,

1996
Myoclonus associated with the use of gabapentin.
    Epilepsia, 2000, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetates; Adolescent; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dose-Response Rel

2000
Gabapentin for opiod-related myoclonus in cancer patients.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2001, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Analgesics, Opioid; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamm

2001