A Comprehensive Guide To Diagnosing And Treating Cerebral Palsy

Medications For Treatment

Medications are often used to lessen the tightness of muscles and may be used to improve functional abilities, manage complications, and treat any pain cerebral palsy patients experience. Medication selection depends if the problem affects only certain muscles and if it is isolated or generalized. Drug treatments include isolated spasticity treatments such as botox injections directly into the affected muscle, nerve, or both. Treatment for generalized spasticity includes muscle relaxants such as diazepam, dantrolene, and baclofen. Medications that can help with drooling include trihexyphenidyl, scopolamine or glycopyrrolate, as well as botox injections into the salivary glands.

Learn about how surgery may come into play when treating cerebral palsy next.