Drugs causing myoclonus

by L Vadlamudi 2024 Cited by 26[1] They omit diltiazem in their table of drugs that cause myoclonus. medications can cause myoclonus even at therapeutic doses. References: 1

The most straightforward example is that of drug-induced myoclonus, and discontinuation of the drug usually eliminates the myoclonus. Lithium and antidepressant medication are two examples [ 20 ]. Other potentially reversible causes of myoclonus are an acquired abnormal metabolic state, removable toxin, or an excisable lesion.

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.

This type of myoclonus occurs in the context of an underlying neurological or nonneurological disorder and is the most common form of myoclonus. The aetiology includes posthypoxic myoclonus, drug-induced myoclonus, toxic metabolic causes, myoclonus due to focal nervous system damage, neurodegenerative diseases and hereditary metabolic diseases.

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

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

by S Dilwali 2024Other medications reported to cause myoclonus include anticonvulsants such The mechanism causing subcortical drug-induced myoclonus remains unclear.

Drug-induced myoclonus was usually reversible following withdrawal of the offending drug [10, 44], and only a single case of persistent myoclonus has been reported . We here describe the characteristics of myoclonus caused by the four classes of drugs most often reported in relation to myoclonus (opiates, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and

Drug-induced myoclonus was usually reversible following withdrawal of the offending drug [10, 44], and only a single case of persistent myoclonus has been reported . We here describe the characteristics of myoclonus caused by the four classes of drugs most often reported in relation to myoclonus (opiates, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and