Summary: Cerebral Palsy and Mental Retardation are manageable though not curable while some cases of Autism, if treated at an age less than 4 years with mercury chelation plus Hyperbaric Therapy, may be curable. This page discusses in brief some of the drugs and agents that have shown some promise, and also promises not kept. Last revised January 21, 2007.
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: 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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