Drugs used in treatment of essential tremor are all, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: None of the above
Description: Many cases are mild and require no treatment other than reassurance. Occasionally, tremor can be severe and interfere with eating, writing, and activities of daily living. Primidone (25-1000 mg/d) and propranolol (20-80 mg/d) are the standard drug therapies and can be administered alone or in combination. Alprazolam, gabapentin, topiramate, clonazepam, clozapine, and nimodipine have been repoed to improve tremor in some patients. Botulinum toxin injections may be helpful for limb or voice tremor, but treatment can be associated with muscle weakness. Surgical therapies targeting the VIM nucleus of the thalamus can be very effective in severe and drug-resistant cases. Ref: Harrison's principle of internal medicine 17th edition, chapter 367.
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