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Gabapentin in the treatment of hemifacial spasm
O Daniele1, G Caravaglios, C Marchini
1Istituto di Neuropsichiatria - Università di Palermo, Italy. odaniele@neuro.unipa.it
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|August 9, 2001
Abstract
Objectives:
To evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin in the treatment of hemifacial spasm.
Material And Methods:
Twenty-three patients with hemifacial spasm not suitable for surgery or therapy with botulinum toxin were treated with gabapentin. The main efficacy parameter was the percentage of spasm reduction.
Results:
A clinically significant reduction of spasms was obtained by 16 patients.
Conclusion:
Gabapentin was effective and safe in reducing hemifacial spasm in 16 out 23 (69.6%) patients.