Intention myoclonus: successful treatment with clonazepam.

Clonazepam, a new benzodiazepine derivative, was used in the treatment of intention myoclonus with excellent results. Five patients, three with postanoxic encephalopathy and two with degenerative central nervous system disorders, all refractory to other therapy, responded with marked decrease in myoclonus. The effective dosage was 7 to 12 mg a day in divided doses.