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
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Orthostatic tremor is characterized by tremor of the trunk and legs while standing." | 1.28 | Orthostatic 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." | 1.27 | Spastic dysphonia and essential (voice) tremor treated with primidone. ( Hartman, DE; Vishwanat, B, 1984) |
Research
Studies (4)
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 3 (75.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (25.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
Authors
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| WHITTY, CW | 1 |
| LISHMAN, WA | 1 |
| FITZGIBBON, JP | 1 |
| Hartman, DE | 1 |
| Vishwanat, B | 1 |
| FitzGerald, PM | 1 |
| Jankovic, J | 1 |
| Parsonage, M | 1 |
Other Studies
4 other studies available for primidone and Spasm
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
SEIZURES INDUCED BY MOVEMENT: A FORM OF REFLEX EPILEPSY.
Topics: Adolescent; Athetosis; Cerebral Angiography; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Epilep | 1964 |
Spastic dysphonia and essential (voice) tremor treated with primidone.
Topics: Aged; Female; Handwriting; Humans; Male; Neurologic Examination; Primidone; Spasm; Voice Disorders; | 1984 |
Orthostatic tremor: an association with essential tremor.
Topics: Aged; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electromyography; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscles; P | 1991 |
Epilepsy.
Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Carbamazepine; Diazepam; Drug Hypersensitivity; Drug-Related Side Effec | 1974 |