Keywords

Methazolamide, voice tremor, clinical rating scores

Abstract

We studied the safety and efficacy of methazolamide (average dose 168 mg/day) in a placebo-controlled blinded investigation in nine patients with essential voice tremor. There were no significant differences for physician or patient clinical rating scores. Digital audio tape recordings showed no difference for amplitude modulation, but frequency modulation was significantly altered by methazolamide. Side effects were common with the drug. We conclude that methazolamide has limited usefulness in the treatment of essential voice tremor.

Original Publication Citation

Busenbark, K., Ramig, L.O., Dromey, C., & Koller, W.C. (1996). Methazolamide for essential voice tremor. Neurology, 47, 1331-1332.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1996

Publisher

American Academy of Neurology

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Communication Disorders

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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