Gabapentin for opioid-related myoclonus in cancer patients

Authors
Mercadante, S Villari, P Fulfaro, F
Citation
S. Mercadante et al., Gabapentin for opioid-related myoclonus in cancer patients, SUPP CARE C, 9(3), 2001, pp. 205-206
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
ISSN journal
09414355 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
205 - 206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-4355(200105)9:3<205:GFOMIC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Chronic opioid medication has been found to cause myoclonus in patients tak ing it for cancer pain. Gabapentin seemed a likely candidate for the treatm ent of this myoclonus and has indeed proved useful, as illustrated in this paper by two case histories.