Successful Treatment of Intractable Hiccup with Levetiracetam / 대한간질학회지
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
; : 30-32, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Hiccups may be considered a form of myoclonus of diaphragm. Valproic acid has been considered the drug of choice in treatment of intractable hiccups; however, its various adverse events limit its use in the clinical basis, especially in elderly or complicated patients. Levetiracetam was known as a safe antiepileptic drug. However, the anti-hiccup property of the levetiracetam has been rarely reported. We report a 69-year old male patient who developed sudden persistent hiccups and was successfully treated with levetiracetam. Levetiracetam should be considered as alternative treatment option in selected patients with intractable hiccups.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Piracetam
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Diaphragm
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Valproic Acid
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Hiccup
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Myoclonus
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article