Oxcarbazepine treatment of restless legs syndrome: three case reports.

Author(s): Jimenez-Trevino L

Affiliation(s): Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. luistrevino@eresmas.com

Publication date & source: 2009-05, Clin Neuropharmacol., 32(3):169-70.

Publication type: Case Reports

Restless legs syndrome is a sensorimotor neurological condition that affects sleep and daytime functioning. The 4 classes of medication most used for restless legs syndrome include dopaminergic agents, benzodiazepines, opioids, and anticonvulsants such as gabapentin or carbamazepine. Here, we report 3 cases of restless legs syndrome successfully treated with oxcarbazepine, the keto-derivative of carbamazepine.