Movement Disorders Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs

Abstract

The prevalence and risk factors for the development of movement disorders, mainly parkinsonism and postural tremor, were analyzed in 201 adults (>18 years, mean 40 years) treated with valproate and newer antiepileptic drugs (AED) at the Epilepsy Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Keywords

• antiepileptic drugs
• carbamazepine
• oxcarbazepine