What is Essential Myoclonus?
Myoclonus refers to sudden, brief, shock-like movements. Type of myoclonus depends on the underlying cause or type of movements. When there is no known cause or when it is a familial (inherited) condition it is called Essential myoclonus.
What do patients take to treat Essential Myoclonus and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Clonazepam
(DOM-Clonazepam, Paxam, APO Clonazepam, Clonotril)
|
1 | ||
|
Primidone
(Mysoline)
|
1 | ||
|
Lamotrigine
(Apo-Lamotrigine, Lamictal ODT Green Titration Kit, Lamictal XR, Lamictin)
|
1 | ||
|
Valproate Sodium
(Atemperator, Valpro, Depacon, Ergenyl Retard)
|
0 | ||
|
Levetiracetam
(Keppra XR, Keppra)
|
0 | ||
|
Acetazolamide
(Diamox Sequels, Diamox)
|
0 | ||
|
Piracetam
(Nootropil)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Essential Myoclonus patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Essential Myoclonus at PatientsLikeMe?
- 19 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 6 say Essential Myoclonus is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 74% | Females |
|---|---|
| 26% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 3 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 3 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Essential Myoclonus patients who have completed their condition history