Long-term effect of a single dose of flunarizine in Huntington's disease

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作者
Belfiore, G
Di Maio, L
Napolitano, G
Cella, S
Filla, A
De Michele, G
Campanella, G
机构
[1] Univ Naples Federico II, Neurol Clin, Dept Neurol Sci, I-80131 Naples, Italy
[2] Osped Civile Vito Fazzi, Dept Neurol, Lecce, Italy
[3] Mediterranean Neurol Inst NEUROMED, Pozzilli, Italy
关键词
Huntington's disease; flunarizine therapy;
D O I
10.1046/j.1468-1331.1998.530249.x
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
We report a preliminary pilot study on the clinical efficacy of flunarizine (FNZ), a calcium-entry blocker that causes extrapyramidal side-effects, in 10 patients with Huntington's disease (HD). FNZ (20 mg) administered by the sublingual route resulted in a decrease in choreic movements and improved dexterity in performing several tests. These effects lasted for at least 7 days after a single dose. Therefore, FNZ seems to exert the same effect as a long-acting neuroleptic agent in our HD patients. (C) 1998 Lippincott-Raven Publishers.
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页码:249 / 253
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