Neurontin (gabapentin) for Parkinson's disease
August 1997
Neurologists are trying the antiepileptic, Neurontin (gabapentin) for Parkinson's disease.
It seems to improve rigidity...bradykinesia...and tremor.
They got the idea to try it when they saw an improvement in Parkinson's patients who were taking gabapentin for other reasons.
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