Hemicrania continua: Indomethacin induced myoclonus

• Published in: Clinical neurology and neurosurgery Vol. 206; p. 106703
• Main Authors: Chan, Tommy Lik Hang, Hindiyeh, Nada
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects; Drug dosages; Drug-induced myoclonus; Headaches; Hemicrania continua; Humans; Indomethacin; Indomethacin - adverse effects; Inflammation; Male; Middle Aged; Migraine Disorders - drug therapy; Movement disorders; Myoclonus; Myoclonus - chemically induced; Narcotics; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; γ-Aminobutyric acid; Drug-induced myoclonus; Myoclonus; NSAIDs; GABA; CNS; Indomethacin; Hemicrania continua; gamma-Aminobutyric acid; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; central nervous system
• ISSN: 0303-8467; 1872-6968; 1872-6968
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106703

Myoclonus has been described rarely as an adverse effect with some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but never with indomethacin. Indomethacin is a common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for various primary headache disorders, including hemicrania continua. We present a rare case of a...