Literature DB >> 11401105

Gabapentin for opiod-related myoclonus in cancer patients.

S Mercadante1, P Villari, F Fulfaro.   

Abstract

Chronic opioid medication has been found to cause myoclonus in patients taking it for cancer pain. Gabapentin seemed a likely candidate for the treatment of this myoclonus and has indeed proved useful, as illustrated in this paper by two case histories.

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Year:  2001        PMID: 11401105     DOI: 10.1007/s005200000230

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Support Care Cancer        ISSN: 0941-4355            Impact factor:   3.603


  2 in total

1.  Dialogues on complex analgesic strategies for difficult pain syndromes.

Authors:  Sebastiano Mercadante; Patrizia Villari; Patrizia Ferrera
Journal:  Support Care Cancer       Date:  2004-04-09       Impact factor: 3.603

2.  Opioid-induced myoclonus and hyperalgesia following a short course of low-dose oral morphine.

Authors:  Owen Bleddyn Woodward; Sangeeta Naraen; Akriti Naraen
Journal:  Br J Pain       Date:  2016-08-22
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