Management of primary orthostatic tremor (POT) remains challenging, and medication is often ineffective.We report the case of a 53-year-old female with orthostatic tremor for 6 years who was refractory to gabapentin, clonazepam, primidone and propranolol. After treatment with 4 mg/day perampanel, she reported almost complete resolution of tremor. The diagnosis of POT was confirmed by tremor
Orthostatic tremor: Medications like benzodiazepines, beta-blockers and antiseizure medications may help orthostatic tremor. Parkinsonian tremor
kinetic tremors. secondary causes of postural-kinetic tremor Clonazepam (Klonopin) is particularly useful for orthostatic tremor
The exact cause of primary orthostatic tremor is unknown. Introduction Primary orthostatic tremor was first described in 2024 by Heilman. There is controversy within the medical literature regarding whether primary orthostatic tremor is a variant of essential tremor, an exaggerated physiological response to standing still or a distinct clinical
Management of primary orthostatic tremor (POT) remains challenging, and medication is often ineffective.We report the case of a 53-year-old female with orthostatic tremor for 6 years who was refractory to gabapentin, clonazepam, primidone and propranolol. After treatment with 4 mg/day perampanel, she reported almost complete resolution of tremor. The diagnosis of POT was confirmed by tremor
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Clonazepam may relieve orthostatic tremor. Other agents are also available for the treatment of tremor. When medical therapy fails to control the tremor, surgical options such as thalamotomy
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by L Bicart‑Sée 2024 Cited by 2Background Orthostatic tremor (OT) is characterized by tremor in orthostatism. Primary OT is characterized by a high-fre- quency tremor at
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