Fasciculations due to verapamil in a patient with neuropathy

J Neurol. 1990 Nov;237(7):448-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00314739.

Abstract

A patient with pre-existing peripheral neuropathy developed generalized fasciculations under verapamil which ceased after discontinuation of the drug. It is suggested that the increase in acetylcholine (ACh) release at the neuromuscular junction by verapamil may trigger fasciculation in the state of regeneration at ACh-sensitive sites of axon terminals and immature axon sprouts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / complications
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy
  • Fasciculation / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Verapamil / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Verapamil