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primidone and Spasm

primidone has been researched along with 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.

Spasm: An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.

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 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