| Title | Oxcarbazepine treatment of restless legs syndrome: three case reports. | | Author(s) | Jimenez-Trevino L | | Institution | From the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. CIBERSAM. | | Source | Clin Neuropharmacol 2009 May-Jun; 32(3):169-70. | | Abstract | Restless legs syndrome is a sensorimotor neurological condition that affects sleep and daytime functioning. The 4 classes of medication most used for restless legs syndrome include dopaminergic agents, benzodiazepines, opioids, and anticonvulsants such as gabapentin or carbamazepine. Here, we report 3 cases of restless legs syndrome successfully treated with oxcarbazepine, the keto-derivative of carbamazepine. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19483488 |
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