| Anticonvulsant medications: an iatrogenic cause of tic disorders. | |
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PMID: 3731009 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A review of the relationship between anticonvulsant medications and tics is presented. Data on 5 patients in whom anticonvulsants, either caused tics or exacerbated existing tic disorders is discussed. Discontinuation of the medication resulted in a decrease in the frequency of tickings in all patients. The effects of anticonvulsants on the reticular system are discussed. It is felt that it may be important for clinicians to consider carefully the use of barbiturate anticonvulsants, especially phenobarbital, in children with tics or a family history of tics. Tic disorders caused or exacerbated by exposure to anticonvulsant medications appear to be more common than previously reported, and in some patients the tics may not remit with discontinuation of the medication. |
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Authors:
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L Burd; J Kerbeshian; W Fisher; G Gascon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie Volume: 31 ISSN: 0706-7437 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Psychiatry Publication Date: 1986 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-09-16 Completed Date: 1986-09-16 Revised Date: 2007-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904187 Medline TA: Can J Psychiatry Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 419-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anticonvulsants
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adverse effects* Carbamazepine / adverse effects Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Hyperkinesis / chemically induced Male Mephobarbital / adverse effects Phenobarbital / adverse effects Tic Disorders / chemically induced* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticonvulsants; 115-38-8/Mephobarbital; 298-46-4/Carbamazepine; 50-06-6/Phenobarbital |
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