Does Prednisone (prednisone) cause tremors?

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From the Research

Tremors and Prednisone

  • There is evidence to suggest that prednisone may cause tremors in some individuals 1.
  • A case report describes a patient who developed resting tremor after being treated with methylprednisolone and prednisone for lethargic encephalitis, and the tremors improved with the treatment 1.
  • However, other studies do not specifically mention prednisone as a cause of tremors, instead listing other medications such as amiodarone, SSRIs, and lithium as common causes of drug-induced tremor 2, 3.
  • It is worth noting that the study on lethargic encephalitis 1 and the study on idiopathic generalized tremor syndrome in dogs 4 do not provide direct evidence of prednisone causing tremors in humans, but rather describe the use of prednisone in treating conditions that involve tremors.
  • The study on bradycardia following oral corticosteroid use 5 does not mention tremors as a side effect of prednisone.

References

1
Research

[Lethargic encephalitis. Report of one case].

Revista medica de Chile, 2013

4
Research

Idiopathic generalised tremor syndrome in dogs.

The Veterinary record, 2022

5
Research

Bradycardia following oral corticosteroid use: case report and literature review.

Arab journal of nephrology and transplantation, 2012

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