Medicines For Cerebral Palsy Treatment โ€“ Cerebral Palsy Medications

Published: Jun 28, 2023
Cerebral Palsy Medications

Medicines Require For Cerebral Palsy Treatment โ€“ Cerebral Palsy Medications

Medicine has very little role in the management of cerebral palsy. Associated medical issues require drugs or cerebral palsy medications to control them.ย Baclofen is being prescribed for the control of spasticity but in the long term, it has a very limited role with doubtful results. It can be used in the post-operative period and intrathecally for control of spasticity and dystonia.

Gabapentin also has some role inย dystonicย andย Dyskinetic cerebral palsy. However, it should be used with caution and with medical practitioner advice. The dose has to be titrated. Trihexyphenidyl (Pacitan) is being used for control of the dribbling of saliva.ย Calcium and vitamin D supplements are also required to maintain bone health and to treat vitamin D deficiency.

Some children can have hypothyroidism so affected children with hypothyroidism may needย thyroxin supplements. Epilepsy needs anti-epileptic treatment. Parents had to consult a neurologist for proper antiepileptic medicine and their dose. The dose of antiepileptic drugs has to be titrated according to weight, age, severity and type of epilepsy.

Antiepileptic drugs should not be stopped abruptly and need to continue for a long duration. Vitamin D supplementsย are very important in children who takeย antiepileptic treatment. Some homoeopathic medicine is also very useful in the management of associated medical issues.

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  • Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain

    MS Ortho (PGI Chandigarh) & DNB Ortho, Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chairman of Trishla Foundation, India Experience of 20 years in children with orthopaedic problems, cerebral palsy & congenital limb deficiency. Manage more than 1 Lac children with Cerebral Palsy & orthopaedic problem. Member of different Government & non-government organizations. Cerebral palsy children from every state of India & 20 countries are visiting him for expert opinions.

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