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Lansoprazole-Induced Myoclonus

Kumar RNK, Sharma VK

Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.), 2026

Abstract

Although Lansoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, is quite safe, there have been occasional reports of associated neurological dysfunction. We present a middle-aged man who developed bilateral asterixis within few hours of the first dose of lansoprazole. Interestingly, the jerks disappeared rapidly after discontinuation of lansoprazole.

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