Summary: Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Autism, Down Syndrome and many allied pathologies, if medically treated, the earlier the better, may be able to improve quality of life, and help a faster return to normal life and activity to a large extent. This page discusses in brief some of the drugs and agents that have shown some promise, and also promises not kept.
Last revised 6th June 2016.

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DRUGS / PROCEDURES FOR THE BRAIN DISABLED
DISORDER AND DRUG / PROCEDURE UTILITY, USAGE AND INDICATIONS
Attention Deficit Disorder: Atomoxetin A new avenue to manage Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder: Ritalin Increase attention span in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism: Melatonin Improves sleep, biorhythm and possible behavior
Autism: Memantine/Namenda/Admenta Off label, to improve multiple behavioral functions
Autism: Mercury Latest evidence implicating mercury poisoning by vaccinations and other sources in causing Autism
Autism: Risperidone Risperidone, an Anti-Psychotic drug reduces symptoms of Autism
Autism: Secretin Controversies in usefulness
Autism: Vancomycin Vancomycin temporarily reverses behavioral abnormalities
Cerebral Palsy: Botulinum Therapy Sub-Chapter on the use of Botulinum therapy in CP
Cerebral Palsy : Hyperbaric Oxygen Sub Chapter on all aspects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Cerebral Palsy: Levo-dopa in CP Levo-Dopa may benefit some cases of CP
Cerebral Palsy: Medline survey excl. HBO and Botulin Current research on CP therapy
Epilepsy: Carbamazepine Parental guidelines when using carbamazepin 
Epilepsy: Valproic Acid Parental guidelines when using valproic acid
Spasticity: Baclofen Parental guideline when using baclofen as muscle relaxant
Spasticity: Tizanidine Parental guideline when using tizanidine as muscle relaxant

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