Arm weakness is encountered rarely on Symcat. We will add more content to this page if enough people like you show interest.
Arm weakness is encountered rarely on Symcat. We will add more content to this page if enough people like you show interest.
The most common causes of arm weakness are stroke, spinal stenosis, and brachial neuritis. Other possible causes, such as fibromyalgia, are more rare.
Within all the people who go to their doctor with arm weakness, 71% report having leg weakness, 55% report having loss of sensation, and 55% report having arm pain.
Patients with arm weakness often receive radiographic imaging procedure, hematologic tests, complete blood count, plain x-ray, electrocardiogram, x-ray computed tomography, electrolytes panel and glucose measurement .
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with arm weakness include oxcarbazepine, riluzole, calcitriol, piroxicam, interferon beta-1a, fluorescein ophthalmic, pyridostigmine, cimetidine, selegiline and rasagiline .
| Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) | $5 (28 days) | |
| Riluzole | $136 (28 days) | |
| Calcitriol | $5 (28 days) | |
| Piroxicam | $4 (28 days) | |
| Interferon Beta-1A (Avonex) | $98 (28 days) | |
| Fluorescein Ophthalmic | ? | |
| Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) | $13 (28 days) | |
| Cimetidine | $3 (28 days) | |
| Selegiline | $18 (28 days) | |
| Rasagiline (Azilect) | $71 (28 days) |
Groups of people at highest risk for arm weakness include age 75+ years age 45-59 years.
| < 1 years | 0.2x | |
| 1-4 years | 0.4x | |
| 5-14 years | 0.3x | |
| 15-29 years | 0.4x | |
| 30-44 years | 1.0x | |
| 45-59 years | 1.6x | |
| 60-74 years | 1.4x | |
| 75+ years | 1.6x |
| Male | 1.2x | |
| Female | 0.9x |
| Black | 1.0x | |
| Hispanic | 1.0x | |
| White | 1.0x | |
| Other | 1.2x |
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