Dystonia in a patient treated with propranolol and gabapentin

Authors
Palomeras, E Sanz, P Cano, A Fossas, P
Citation
E. Palomeras et al., Dystonia in a patient treated with propranolol and gabapentin, ARCH NEUROL, 57(4), 2000, pp. 570-571
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00039942 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
570 - 571
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9942(200004)57:4<570:DIAPTW>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We present a 68-year-old patient with essential tremor who was treated with propranolol hydrochloride (80 mg daily) and gabapentin (900 mg daily) afte r a history of mild success of gabapentin alone in relieving his symptoms. The patient had several daily episodes of paroxysmal dystonic movements in both hands. After reducing the propranolol dose to 40 mg daily, the dystoni c movements resolved, This case suggests a synergistic effect between propr anolol and gabapentin.