Successful Treatment of Intractable Hiccup with Levetiracetam
- Author:
Yerim KIM
1
;
Hyunju PARK
;
Joon Hyun SHIN
;
Ju Hun LEE
;
Woo Kyung KIM
;
Hong Ki SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hksong@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intractable hiccups;
Levetiracetam;
Valproic acid
- MeSH:
Aged;
Diaphragm;
Hiccup;
Humans;
Male;
Myoclonus;
Piracetam;
Valproic Acid
- From:Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
2012;16(1):30-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hiccups may be considered a form of myoclonus of diaphragm. Valproic acid has been considered the drug of choice in treatment of intractable hiccups; however, its various adverse events limit its use in the clinical basis, especially in elderly or complicated patients. Levetiracetam was known as a safe antiepileptic drug. However, the anti-hiccup property of the levetiracetam has been rarely reported. We report a 69-year old male patient who developed sudden persistent hiccups and was successfully treated with levetiracetam. Levetiracetam should be considered as alternative treatment option in selected patients with intractable hiccups.
