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a marked exacerbation of her upper limb tremor whilst on co-careldopa (Sinemet CR) that improved when the drug was withdrawn.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects*
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Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
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Carbidopa / adverse effects*
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Carbidopa / therapeutic use
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Diagnostic Errors
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Drug Combinations
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Dystonia / diagnosis
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Dystonia / drug therapy*
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Female
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Humans
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Levodopa / adverse effects*
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Levodopa / therapeutic use
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Neurologic Examination
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Parkinsonian Disorders / diagnosis
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Parkinsonian Disorders / drug therapy*
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Psychomotor Performance / drug effects
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Tremor / chemically induced*
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Tremor / diagnosis
Substances
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Antiparkinson Agents
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Drug Combinations
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carbidopa, levodopa drug combination
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Levodopa
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Carbidopa