Tremors: drug-induced

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Tremors: drug-induced. Amiodarone, Mexiletine, Procainamide, Flecainide. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Antiarrhythmics

  • Amiodarone
  • Mexiletine
  • Procainamide
  • Flecainide

Anticonvulsants

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Antidepressants

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Antimicrobials

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β2 agonists

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Calcium channel blockers

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Chemotherapy

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Dopamine depleting drugs

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Gastrointestinal drugs

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Hormones

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Recreational drugs

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Immunosuppressants

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Xanthines

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Other drugs

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References

  1. Morgan JC, Sethi KD. Drug-induced tremors. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4:866-876.
  2. Deuschl G, Bain P, Brin M, et al. Consensus statement of the Movement Disorder Society on Tremor. Ad Hoc Scientific Committee. Mov Disord 1998; 13(Suppl 3):2-23.
  3. Smaga S. Tremor. Am Fam Physician 2003; 68:1545-1552. 
  4. Alty JE, Kempster PA. A practical guide to the differential diagnosis of tremor. Postgrad Med J 2011; 87:623-629.
  5. Bhidayasiri R. Differential diagnosis of common tremor syndromes. Postgrad Med J 2005; 81:756-762. 
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