Levodopa can worsen tremor associated with dystonia.

Author(s): Hensman DJ, Bain PG

Affiliation(s): St. George's, University of London, United Kingdom.

Publication date & source: 2006-10, Mov Disord., 21(10):1778-80.

Publication type: Case Reports

A patient with tremor associated with spasmodic dysphonia developed a marked exacerbation of her upper limb tremor whilst on co-careldopa (Sinemet CR) that improved when the drug was withdrawn.