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Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Tremor

Definition

Drug-induced tremor is shaking (tremor) due to the use of medication. The shaking occurs when you move or try to move and is not associated with other symptoms.


Alternative Names

Tremor - drug-induced


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Drug-induced tremors are a simple muscular response to certain medications. Drugs that can cause tremors include the following:

  • Mood stabilizers such as lithium carbonate
  • Bronchodilators such as ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Mania & Medication Choices
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...taken. As a medication it is prescribed either as lithium carbonate (Camcolit, Liskonum,... Read more »

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Seroquel Fights its Corner
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The embattled drug-maker AstraZeneca has just won dismissal of two lawsuits which claimed the drug... Read more »

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An Interview with Marvin Spieler
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...difference in my recovery was meeting Rheta, going on Lithium carbonate, and being put on an... Read more »

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By John McManamy , Health Expert

In my previous post, I reported on seven people close to me, plus myself. Even though the eight of... Read more »

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How do I get Mental Health Services with No Money and No Insurance?
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Over the months I have spent here on My Depression Connection, I have answered a lot of your... Read more »

Health Guide

Hypnic Headache: The Basics
...headache, imaging studies should be performed to rule out any organic issues.  Treatment of HH: Lithium carbonate, 300 mg at bedtime, is frequently used to stop HH, but must be used with... Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
...Cibalith-S lithium citrate 12 and older Depakote divalproex sodium 2 and older (for seizures) Eskalith lithium carbonate 12 and older Lithobid lithium carbonate 12 and older Tegretol... Read more »
Dexedrine
...antidepressantsMAOI inhibitorsAntihistaminesAntihypertensive medicationsChlorpromzinesExthosuximideHaloperidolLithium CarbonateMeperidineMethenamine... Read more »
Vyvanse
...antidepressantsMAOI inhibitorsAntihistaminesAntihypertensive medicationsChlorpromzinesExthosuximideHaloperidolLithium CarbonateMeperidineMethenamine... Read more »
Adderall and Adderall XR
...antidepressantsMAOI inhibitorsAntihistaminesAntihypertensive medicationsChlorpromzinesExthosuximideHaloperidolLithium CarbonateMeperidineMethenamine... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

Rox25260_49300_5

This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

Rox00210_79060_5

This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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