Drugs causing myoclonus

by JB Kim 2024 Cited by 19Highlights. Pregabalin or gabapentin were found as the important cause of negative myoclonus. Negative myoclonus induced by the drugs can

It may cause myoclonus and seizures.33. Seizures may be varying in intensity 2) Twitching or Myoclonus Drug Dosing. A Choice of second-line

by M Kojovic 2024 Cited by 226The aetiology includes posthypoxic myoclonus, drug-induced myoclonus, toxicmetabolic causes, myoclonus due to focal nervous system damage, neurodegenerative

DRUG-INDUCED. In a patient with myoclonus, all drugs, either in isolation or combination, must be scrutinized for a potential causative role in the myoclonus. Drug-induced myoclonus can be due to a wide variety of agents (table 8-2). This myoclonus is potentially fully treatable because it is almost always reversible on withdrawal of the

Myoclonus is a sudden, abrupt, brief, 'shock-like' involuntary movement caused by muscular contractions ('positive myoclonus') or a sudden brief lapse of muscle contraction in active postural muscles ('negative myoclonus' or 'asterixis'). Various disorders can cause myoclonus including neurodegenera

A wide variety of drugs can cause myoclonus. To illustrate this, we first discuss two personally observed cases, one presenting with generalized, but facial-predominant, myoclonus that was induced by amantadine; and the other presenting with propriospinal myoclonus triggered by an antibiotic. We then review the literature on drugs that may cause myoclonus, extracting the corresponding clinical

causes. of acute dysphagia including jaw myoclonus. Gabapentin. could be a cause of drug-induced jaw myoclonus. Declaration of patient consent. The authors

Hypnic myoclonus can be focal, multifocal, segmental, or generalized (see below) and may resemble a startle reaction. Another type of physiologic myoclonus is hiccuping (diaphragmatic myoclonus). Pathologic myoclonus can result from various disorders and medications (see table Some Causes of Myoclonus). The most common causes are . Hypoxia

Disturbance in the Nervous System: A disturbance of the brain or spinal cord can cause myoclonus. Genetic or Hereditary Disorders: Some genetic conditions are associated with myoclonus. Toxic or Chemical Exposure: Exposure to toxins or certain drugs can cause myoclonus. Stroke and Vascular Disorders: Brain vascular issues can lead to myoclonus.