Drug-induced tremor

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Central nervous system

Tremor - drug-induced

Drug-induced tremor can be stopped simply by ceasing to use the medication. If the benefit of the medication is greater than the problems caused by the tremor, different doses or similar medications may not cause the problem.

Treatment or changes in medications may not be required at all if the tremors are mild and do not interfere with daily activity.

Drug-induced tremor is usually not dangerous and does not indicate that a dangerous condition may develop. It may be a nuisance and can interfere with activities such as writing. Change in medications usually stops the tremor.

Do not change or stop medications on your own without discussing the matter with your prescribing health care provider because some medications that cause this problem may need to be tapered to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Some complications involve interference with normal activities of daily living (eating and drinking can be compromised by severe tremor).

Call your health care provider if you are taking a medication and tremors develop that interfere with activity or are accompanied by other symptoms.

Review Date: 08/26/2006
Reviewed By: Gail A. Kang, M.D., San Francisco VA Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, & Clinical Center, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.