Cervical dystonia: treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cervical dystonia: treatment: Oral treatments Clonazepam Diazepam Baclofen Anticholinergic drugs: Diphenhydramine Tetrabenazine ± Lithium Botulinum toxin: types Chemo-denervation Deep brain stimulation (DBS) Surgical treatment Investigational treatments Other…

Oral treatments

  • Clonazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Baclofen
  • Anticholinergic drugs: Diphenhydramine
  • Tetrabenazine ± Lithium

Botulinum toxin: types

Chemo-denervation

Deep brain stimulation (DBS)

Surgical treatment

Investigational treatments

Other treatments

References

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