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primidone and Muscle Spasm

primidone has been researched along with Muscle Spasm in 4 studies

Primidone: A barbiturate derivative that acts as a GABA modulator and anti-epileptic agent. It is partly metabolized to PHENOBARBITAL in the body and owes some of its actions to this metabolite.
primidone : A pyrimidone that is dihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione substituted by an ethyl and a phenyl group at position 5. It is used as an anticonvulsant for treatment of various types of seizures.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Orthostatic tremor is characterized by tremor of the trunk and legs while standing."1.28Orthostatic tremor: an association with essential tremor. ( FitzGerald, PM; Jankovic, J, 1991)
"Primidone has been reported to be effective in reducing tremor in patients with benign essential tremor."1.27Spastic dysphonia and essential (voice) tremor treated with primidone. ( Hartman, DE; Vishwanat, B, 1984)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
WHITTY, CW1
LISHMAN, WA1
FITZGIBBON, JP1
Hartman, DE1
Vishwanat, B1
FitzGerald, PM1
Jankovic, J1
Parsonage, M1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for primidone and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
SEIZURES INDUCED BY MOVEMENT: A FORM OF REFLEX EPILEPSY.
    Lancet (London, England), 1964, Jun-27, Volume: 2, Issue:7348

    Topics: Adolescent; Athetosis; Cerebral Angiography; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Epilep

1964
Spastic dysphonia and essential (voice) tremor treated with primidone.
    Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1984, Volume: 110, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Female; Handwriting; Humans; Male; Neurologic Examination; Primidone; Spasm; Voice Disorders;

1984
Orthostatic tremor: an association with essential tremor.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1991, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electromyography; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscles; P

1991
Epilepsy.
    The Practitioner, 1974, Volume: 213, Issue:1276 SPEC

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Carbamazepine; Diazepam; Drug Hypersensitivity; Drug-Related Side Effec

1974