| The Effects of Zolpidem on Akinesia in a Parkinson Disease Patient: A Case Report |
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Min Jeong Kim |
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Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. merritt329@hanmail.net |
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| Abstract |
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Zolpidem, an imidazopyridine drug that affects the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor, is typically used as a hypnotic sedative. It has been reported that this drug improves motor symptoms in patients with various movement disorders, including Parkinson disease. We presented a patient with advanced Parkinson disease who demonstrated improved akinesia after taking zolpidem without sleep induction or consciousness changes. |
| Key Words:
Zolpidem, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Parkinson disease |
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