β Scribed by Dr. Fred Ovsiew; Kimford J. Meador; Kapil Sethi
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The use of verapamil in three cases of severe hyperkinetic movement disorders resulted in dramatic improvement in patients who had been refractory to many other treatments over a prolonged period. A videotape illustration of one of the patients is provided. The mechanism of action and evidence of efficacy of calciumβchannel blockers for abnormal movements are discussed.
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