On 26 Aug 00, at 13:15, Ivan M Suzman wrote: > Why is Primidone usually prescribed? Is this is > a typical anit-tremor medicine? Primidone is Mysoline (trade-naqme), an anti-seizure medication close to phenobarbital. It is an effective anti-seizure drug and I have a number of patients taking it, but it is not used much these days. I have never heard of Primidone being used for tremor, but I could be in error. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Professional Corporation 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA Phone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink> "Ex Tristitia Virtus"