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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:14 pm


Treatment


Treatment for movement disorders depends on the underlying cause. In most cases, the goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. Treatment may include medication, botulinum toxin injection therapy (BOTOX® therapy), and surgery.


Medications that may be used include the following:

Antiepileptics (e.g., carbamazepine [Tegretol®], valproate [Depakote®])
Antiseizure medications (e.g., primidone [Mysoline®], gabapentin [Neurontin®])
Beta-blockers (e.g., ...Read the full article

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