Medicines Require For Cerebral Palsy Treatment – 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. 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 in dystonic and 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. 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 need 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 supplements are very important in children who take antiepileptic treatment. Some homoeopathic medicine is also very useful in the management of associated medical issues.
