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methylphenidate and Myoclonic Jerk

methylphenidate has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 4 studies

Methylphenidate: A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER in children and for NARCOLEPSY. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE.
methylphenidate : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of the two threo isomers of methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hyperactivity disorders in children and for the treatment of narcolepsy.
methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate : A amino acid ester that is methyl phenylacetate in which one of the hydrogens alpha to the carbonyl group is replaced by a piperidin-2-yl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This report suggests that myoclonus may be a side effect of sertraline in some adolescents."1.31Myoclonus during prolonged treatment with sertraline in an adolescent patient. ( Ghaziuddin, N; Iqbal, A; Khetarpal, S, 2001)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Stone, P1
Minton, O1
Ghaziuddin, N1
Iqbal, A1
Khetarpal, S1
Sharma, JN1
Snider, SR1
Fahn, S1
Hiesiger, E1
Betti, V1

Reviews

1 review available for methylphenidate and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
European Palliative Care Research collaborative pain guidelines. Central side-effects management: what is the evidence to support best practice in the management of sedation, cognitive impairment and myoclonus?
    Palliative medicine, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cognition Disorders; Conscious Sedation; Drug

2011

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methylphenidate and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Myoclonus during prolonged treatment with sertraline in an adolescent patient.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2001,Summer, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Attention Deficit Disorder wi

2001
Anoxic myoclonus in the rat.
    Advances in neurology, 1979, Volume: 26

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Amphetamines; Anesthetics; Animals; Brain; Carbon Dioxide; Disease Models, Animal; El

1979
[Specific correction of extrapyramidal disorders following neuroleptoanalgesia].
    Atti della Accademia dei fisiocritici in Siena. Sezione medico-fisica, 1966, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Guinea Pigs; Humans; Methylphenidate; Mice; Morpholines; Movement Disorders; Myoclonus; Neu

1966