Tics induced by antiepileptic drugs: a pragmatic review

• Published in: Journal of neurology Vol. 268; no. 1; pp. 321 - 336
• Main Authors: Peters, James, Vijiaratnam, Nirosen, Angus-Leppan, Heather
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.01.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adverse events; Antiepileptic agents; Carbamazepine; Case reports; Clonazepam; Convulsions & seizures; Dopamine; Drug withdrawal; Drugs; Epilepsy; Etiracetam; Impulsive behavior; Lamotrigine; Literature reviews; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Movement disorders; Neurology; Neuroradiology; Neurosciences; Original Communication; Phenobarbital; Phenomenology; Phenotypes; Phenytoin; Tourette syndrome; Antiepileptic; Tourettism; Tics; Involuntary movements; Tourette syndrome

Objective The clinical spectrum of tics induced by antiepileptic drugs (AED), a form of ‘secondary Tourettism’, is largely unknown. Examining the literature aimed to help clinicians identify, understand and manage these cases. Understanding the mechanism of AED-induced tics could provide valuable in...