Levodopa can worsen tremor associated with dystonia

Mov Disord. 2006 Oct;21(10):1778-80. doi: 10.1002/mds.21043.

Abstract

A patient with tremor associated with spasmodic dysphonia developed a marked exacerbation of her upper limb tremor whilst on co-careldopa (Sinemet CR) that improved when the drug was withdrawn.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Carbidopa / adverse effects*
  • Carbidopa / therapeutic use
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Drug Combinations
  • Dystonia / diagnosis
  • Dystonia / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / adverse effects*
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / diagnosis
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Psychomotor Performance / drug effects
  • Tremor / chemically induced*
  • Tremor / diagnosis

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • carbidopa, levodopa drug combination
  • Levodopa
  • Carbidopa