Movement Disorders Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-21-2-7

Keywords:

Antiepileptic Drugs, Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine

Abstract

The prevalence and risk factors for the development of movement disorders, mainly parkinsonism and postural tremor, were analyzed in 201 adults (>18 years, mean 40 years) treated with valproate and newer antiepileptic drugs (AED) at the Epilepsy Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Published

2007-02-01

Issue

Section

Movement Disorders