Treatment of Pediatric Movement Disorders

Medication

The following descriptions of medications are intended as summaries and excerpts from the complete available information and are provided for general information purposes only. Not all side effects, complications, or potential drug interactions are listed. In particular, on initial use or after prolonged exposure, any medication can cause a severe allergic reaction or other unexpected side effects. Many of these medicines have not been approved by the United States FDA for use in children. The information here is therefore not to be considered a complete description, and additional information should be sought before making decisions regarding medications. These medicines should be given only with the advice and knowledge of the child's doctor.

• » Anti-epileptics
• » Trihexyphenidyl (Artane®)
• » Baclofen
• » Dantrolene
• » Dopamine and Dopamine Agonists
• » Neuroleptics
• » Tetrabenazine and Reserpine
• » Clonidine
• » Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
• » Channel Modulators
• » Botulinum and Other Toxins