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Essential Tremor (Essential Tremors) Summary

517 relevant articles (72 outcomes, 100 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A relatively common disorder characterized by a fairly specific pattern of tremors which are most prominent in the upper extremities and neck, inducing titubations of the head. The tremor is usually mild, but when severe may be disabling. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance may occur in some families (i.e., familial tremor). (Mov Disord 1988;13(1):5-10)

Also Known As: Essential Tremors; Tremor, Essential; Benign Essential Tremor; Familial Tremor; Benign Essential Tremors Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Essential Tremor

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Propranolol (Inderal) : 17 outcomes 20 studies in 88 results : FDA 158 Generic
  2. Primidone (Sertan) : 7 outcomes 10 studies in 40 results : FDA 9 Generic
  3. topiramate (Topamax) : 5 outcomes 3 studies in 13 results : FDA 16
  4. gabapentin (Neurontin) : 3 outcomes 5 studies in 9 results : FDA 40 Generic
  5. Metoprolol (Lopressor) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results : FDA 32 Generic
  6. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 7 results : IBA
  7. Alprazolam (Xanax) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 3 results : FDA 27 Generic
  8. Sotalol (Sotalol Hydrochloride) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 3 results : FDA 18 Generic
  9. Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) : 2 outcomes in 2 results : FDA 1
  10. etiracetam (levetiracetam) : 1 outcome 5 studies in 7 results : FDA 3
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Diseases Related to Essential Tremor

  1. Tremor (Tremors)
  2. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
  3. Dystonia (Limb Dystonia)
  4. Movement Disorders (Movement Disorder)
  5. Angina Pectoris
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Key Therapies for Essential Tremor

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  1. Deep Brain Stimulation : 15 outcomes 2 studies in 100 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes in 8 results
  3. Electrodes (Electrode) : 1 outcome 1 study in 23 results
  4. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result
  5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 1 outcome in 4 results
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