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Can Primidone Cause The Muscles To Spasm?

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Posted on Fri, 2 Nov 2018
Question: Can Primidone cause the muscles to spasm?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can cause spasms in about 50 %of users in first six months.

Detailed Answer:
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I read your query and here is my advice.
Primidone is known to give muscle spasms in 47% of females using it and 50% of males using it. This happens only in first six months of usage. This symptoms faint as your body gets adjusted to the drug.


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Can Primidone Cause The Muscles To Spasm?

Brief Answer: It can cause spasms in about 50 %of users in first six months. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. Primidone is known to give muscle spasms in 47% of females using it and 50% of males using it. This happens only in first six months of usage. This symptoms faint as your body gets adjusted to the drug. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.