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zonisamide and Benign Essential Tremor

zonisamide has been researched along with Benign Essential Tremor in 9 studies

Zonisamide: A benzisoxazole and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a CALCIUM CHANNEL blocker. It is used primarily as an adjunctive antiepileptic agent for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES, with or without secondary generalization.
zonisamide : A 1,2-benzoxazole compound having a sulfamoylmethyl substituent at the 3-position.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Zonisamide at a dose of 25 mg per day did not improve tremor in tremor-dominant PD patients, however, a positive trend was seen as compared to Placebo in the UPDRS tremor score."9.51Zonisamide add-on in tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease- A randomized controlled clinical trial. ( Bhat, P; Elavarasi, A; Goyal, V; Pandit, AK; Pillai, KS; Prasad, K; Radhakrishnan, DM; Rajan, R; Singh, MB; Srivastava, AK; Srivastava, MP; Vishnu, VY, 2022)
"We performed a pilot, crossover trial of zonisamide (ZNS) on essential tremor patients."9.11Effect of zonisamide on essential tremor: a pilot crossover study in comparison with arotinolol. ( Kondo, T; Miwa, H; Morita, S, 2005)
"To assess the effect on functional abilities and the safety profile of zonisamide in adults with essential tremor (ET)."8.95Zonisamide for essential tremor. ( Bruno, E; Colosimo, C; Filippini, G; Nicoletti, A; Quattrocchi, G; Zappia, M, 2017)
"In this evaluator-blinded open-treatment trial, subjects with moderate/severe upper limb essential tremor were titrated to 300 mg/day zonisamide, or adjusted to a lesser dose if symptoms warranted, as monotherapy or as adjunct to stable antitremor medication, followed by a 12-week extension phase."7.75Zonisamide for essential tremor: an evaluator-blinded study. ( Handforth, A; Kang, GA; Martin, FC; Vanek, Z, 2009)
" ZNS was initiated at a dosage of 100 mg/day and escalated to 200 mg/day at day 14."6.73A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of zonisamide (zonegran) in the treatment of essential tremor. ( Hauser, RA; Sanchez-Ramos, J; Staffetti, JF; Sullivan, KL; Ward, CL; Zesiewicz, TA, 2007)
"Zonisamide at a dose of 25 mg per day did not improve tremor in tremor-dominant PD patients, however, a positive trend was seen as compared to Placebo in the UPDRS tremor score."5.51Zonisamide add-on in tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease- A randomized controlled clinical trial. ( Bhat, P; Elavarasi, A; Goyal, V; Pandit, AK; Pillai, KS; Prasad, K; Radhakrishnan, DM; Rajan, R; Singh, MB; Srivastava, AK; Srivastava, MP; Vishnu, VY, 2022)
"We performed a pilot, crossover trial of zonisamide (ZNS) on essential tremor patients."5.11Effect of zonisamide on essential tremor: a pilot crossover study in comparison with arotinolol. ( Kondo, T; Miwa, H; Morita, S, 2005)
"To assess the effect on functional abilities and the safety profile of zonisamide in adults with essential tremor (ET)."4.95Zonisamide for essential tremor. ( Bruno, E; Colosimo, C; Filippini, G; Nicoletti, A; Quattrocchi, G; Zappia, M, 2017)
"In this evaluator-blinded open-treatment trial, subjects with moderate/severe upper limb essential tremor were titrated to 300 mg/day zonisamide, or adjusted to a lesser dose if symptoms warranted, as monotherapy or as adjunct to stable antitremor medication, followed by a 12-week extension phase."3.75Zonisamide for essential tremor: an evaluator-blinded study. ( Handforth, A; Kang, GA; Martin, FC; Vanek, Z, 2009)
" ZNS was initiated at a dosage of 100 mg/day and escalated to 200 mg/day at day 14."2.73A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of zonisamide (zonegran) in the treatment of essential tremor. ( Hauser, RA; Sanchez-Ramos, J; Staffetti, JF; Sullivan, KL; Ward, CL; Zesiewicz, TA, 2007)
"Essential tremor is a common disorder that lacks molecular targets for therapeutic development."1.36T-type calcium channel antagonists suppress tremor in two mouse models of essential tremor. ( Covey, DF; Handforth, A; Homanics, GE; Krishnan, K; Lee, JY; Martin, FC; Quesada, A; Sakimura, K, 2010)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (66.67)29.6817
2010's2 (22.22)24.3611
2020's1 (11.11)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pillai, KS1
Bhat, P1
Srivastava, AK1
Rajan, R1
Radhakrishnan, DM1
Elavarasi, A1
Srivastava, MP1
Singh, MB1
Vishnu, VY1
Prasad, K1
Pandit, AK1
Goyal, V1
Bruno, E1
Nicoletti, A1
Filippini, G1
Quattrocchi, G1
Colosimo, C1
Zappia, M1
Song, IU1
Kim, JS1
Lee, SB1
Ryu, SY1
An, JY1
Kim, HT1
Kim, YI1
Lee, KS1
Handforth, A2
Martin, FC2
Kang, GA1
Vanek, Z1
Homanics, GE1
Covey, DF1
Krishnan, K1
Lee, JY1
Sakimura, K1
Quesada, A1
Morita, S1
Miwa, H1
Kondo, T1
Sullivan, KL2
Ward, CL2
Zesiewicz, TA2
Hauser, RA1
Sanchez-Ramos, J1
Staffetti, JF1
Bermejo, PE1

Reviews

1 review available for zonisamide and Benign Essential Tremor

ArticleYear
Zonisamide for essential tremor.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2017, 08-24, Volume: 8

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Essential Tremor; Humans; Isoxazoles; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Zonisa

2017

Trials

5 trials available for zonisamide and Benign Essential Tremor

ArticleYear
Zonisamide add-on in tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease- A randomized controlled clinical trial.
    Parkinsonism & related disorders, 2022, Volume: 105

    Topics: Double-Blind Method; Essential Tremor; Humans; Parkinson Disease; Treatment Outcome; Tremor; Zonisam

2022
Effects of zonisamide on isolated head tremor.
    European journal of neurology, 2008, Volume: 15, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Consciousness Disorders; Dose-Response Relations

2008
Effect of zonisamide on essential tremor: a pilot crossover study in comparison with arotinolol.
    Parkinsonism & related disorders, 2005, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Cross-Over Studies; Essentia

2005
A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of zonisamide (zonegran) in the treatment of essential tremor.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2007, Jan-15, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Electrophysiology; Equipment

2007
Zonisamide in patients with essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2007, Oct-31, Volume: 22, Issue:14

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Essential Tremor; Humans; Isoxazoles; Parkinson Disease; Zonisamide

2007

Other Studies

3 other studies available for zonisamide and Benign Essential Tremor

ArticleYear
Zonisamide for essential tremor: an evaluator-blinded study.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2009, Feb-15, Volume: 24, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Anticonvulsants; Drug Administration Schedule; Essential Tremor; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; M

2009
T-type calcium channel antagonists suppress tremor in two mouse models of essential tremor.
    Neuropharmacology, 2010, Volume: 59, Issue:6

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Benzimidazoles; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium Channels, T-Type; C

2010
Zonisamide-induced mania in an essential tremor patient.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Bipolar Disorder; Essential Tremor; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; Zonisamide

2006