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Spastic dysphonia and essential (voice) tremor treated with primidone
Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|June 1, 1984
Summary
Primidone is not effective for treating essential voice tremor or spastic dysphonia. This study found no improvement in voice symptoms for patients treated with primidone, despite its known efficacy for other tremors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Benign essential tremor (BET) can affect voice production.
- Primidone is a medication used to treat essential tremor.
- Some reports suggest primidone may benefit voice tremor.
Observation:
- This study investigated primidone's efficacy in patients with voice tremor.
- Three patients had spastic dysphonia of essential voice tremor; one had typical essential voice tremor.
- All patients experienced side effects consistent with prior reports.
Findings:
- Primidone did not alleviate voice symptoms in any of the patients studied.
- The medication appears ineffective for essential voice tremor and spastic dysphonia.
Implications:
- Primidone is unlikely to be a beneficial treatment for essential voice tremor.
- Further research may be needed to explore alternative treatments for voice-related tremor disorders.