Treatment of Imbalance with Varenicline (Chantix): Report of a Patient with Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)

Theresa A. Zesiewicz, Kelly L. Sullivan, Alan Freeman, J. L. Juncos

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Abstract

We describe the case of a man with Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome, whose ataxia and imbalance improved with the use of varenicline (Chantix®) and reverted to baseline 10 days after varenicline was discontinued. Varenicline was started as part of a smoking cessation program.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalActa Neurologica Scandinavica
Volume119
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2009

Disciplines

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Keywords

  • Ataxia
  • Ataxia syndrome
  • Chantix
  • Fragile X-associated tremor
  • Imbalance
  • Movement disorders
  • Varenicline

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