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Tremor (Tremors) Summary

Description: Cyclical movement of a body part that can represent either a physiologic process or a manifestation of disease. Intention or action tremor, a common manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES, is aggravated by movement. In contrast, resting tremor is maximal when there is no attempt at voluntary movement, and occurs as a relatively frequent manifestation of PARKINSON DISEASE.

Also Known As: Tremors; Intention Tremor; Rest Tremor; Saturnine Tremor; Tremor, Muscle Show All >>

Networked: 5178 relevant articles (453 outcomes, 403 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Tremor

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Levodopa (L Dopa) : 64 outcomes 26 studies in 362 results : FDA 31 Generic
  2. Propranolol (Inderal) : 26 outcomes 10 studies in 170 results : FDA 158 Generic
  3. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 18 outcomes 7 studies in 71 results : IBA
  4. Clonazepam (Rivotril) : 10 outcomes 1 study in 44 results : FDA 16 Generic
  5. Clozapine (Clozaril) : 9 outcomes 9 studies in 41 results : FDA 8 Generic
  6. Primidone (Sertan) : 9 outcomes 3 studies in 53 results : FDA 11 Generic
  7. gabapentin (Neurontin) : 8 outcomes 6 studies in 35 results : FDA 37 Generic
  8. Lithium : 8 outcomes 3 studies in 96 results : IBA
  9. Harmaline : 7 outcomes 36 studies in 125 results : IBA
  10. pramipexol (pramipexole) : 7 outcomes 10 studies in 21 results : FDA 1 Generic
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Diseases Related to Tremor

  1. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
  2. Hypokinesia (Bradykinesia)
  3. Dyskinesias (Dyskinesia)
  4. Essential Tremor (Essential Tremors)
  5. Tremor (Tremors)
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Key Therapies for Tremor

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  1. Deep Brain Stimulation : 57 outcomes 20 studies in 368 results
  2. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 17 outcomes 6 studies in 83 results
  3. Injections : 13 outcomes 5 studies in 76 results
  4. Pallidotomy : 11 outcomes 3 studies in 54 results
  5. Electrodes (Electrode) : 8 outcomes 5 studies in 122 results
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