Emerging Therapies for the Treatment of Essential Tremor
Authors: Holly A. Shill
Publication Date: 17 Jun 2009
Clinical Medicine: Therapeutics 2009:1 613-620
Holly A. Shill
Director, Thomas H. Christopher Center for Parkinson’s Research, Sun Health Research Institute.
Abstract
This article will review newer therapies for the treatment of essential tremor as well as cover potential therapies still in development. Drug pharmacology, specific dosing for ET and adverse effects will be reviewed. Finally, a rationale approach to treatment of ET will be discussed.
Keywords: gabapentin, topirimate, pregabalin, sodium oxybate, octanol
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