Negative myoclonus associated with pregabalin / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
;
: 240-243, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Negative myoclonus (NM) is a jerky, shock-like involuntary movement caused by a sudden, brief interruption of muscle contraction. An 80-year-old man presented with multifocal NM and confusion. Two days before the onset of NM, he commenced the intake of pregabalin at a dose of 150 mg/day for neuropathic pain. His NM resolved completely and mental status improved gradually after the administration of lorazepam intravenously and the discontinuation of pregabalin. Our study suggests that pregabalin can cause NM even in patients without a history of seizures.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Seizures
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Dyskinesias
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Pregabalin
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Lorazepam
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Muscle Contraction
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Myoclonus
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Neuralgia
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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