Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Metoprolol in essential tremor

R P Newman, L Jacobs

    Archives of Neurology
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Metoprolol tartrate effectively reduced debilitating essential tremor in a patient unable to use propranolol due to severe asthma. This finding suggests metoprolol tartrate as a viable alternative antitremor medication.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A roadmap for kidney health for South Africa in the context of universal health coverage.

    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2025
    Same author

    Crescent-shaped plaques on the shins.

    The American journal of medicine·2025
    Same author

    Public and industry knowledge and perceptions of US swine industry castration practices.

    Animal welfare (South Mimms, England)·2024
    Same author

    Estimates of Current Capacity for Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease in Sweden and the Need to Expand Specialist Numbers.

    The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2024
    Same author

    Social-pair judgment bias testing in slow-growing broiler chickens raised in low- or high-complexity environments.

    Scientific reports·2023
    Same author

    Enhancing their quality of life: environmental enrichment for poultry.

    Poultry science·2022
    Same journal

    Incorrect Table Entries and Word.

    Archives of neurology·2016
    Same journal

    IDEAL for CCSVI Research-Reply.

    Archives of neurology·2013
    Same journal

    Atlas of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, 3rd ed.

    Archives of neurology·2013
    Same journal

    Error in byline: in heterogeneity of coenzyme q10 deficiency: patient study and literature review.

    Archives of neurology·2013
    Same journal

    This month in archives of neurology.

    Archives of neurology·2013
    Same journal

    About this journal.

    Archives of neurology·2013
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Essential tremor is a common neurological disorder causing involuntary shaking.
    • Propranolol is a common first-line treatment for essential tremor.
    • Severe asthma can contraindicate the use of propranolol.

    Observation:

    • A patient with debilitating essential tremor experienced significant symptom reduction.
    • The patient had a history of severe asthma, precluding propranolol use.

    Findings:

    • Metoprolol tartrate, administered in standard doses, dramatically reduced the patient's tremor.
    • Metoprolol tartrate demonstrated efficacy as an antitremor agent.

    Implications:

    • Metoprolol tartrate represents a promising alternative therapeutic option for essential tremor patients with contraindications to propranolol.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • This highlights the importance of considering alternative beta-blockers in managing essential tremor.
  • Further research may explore metoprolol tartrate's broader utility in essential tremor management.