Radiation induced toxicity: treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on radiation induced toxicity: treatment: Symptomatic treatment Analgesics Benzodiazepines: for paraesthesias Tricyclic antidepressants Quinine for cramps Carbamazepine: for myokymia Physical therapy Treatments of doubtful benefit Emerging treatments
Symptomatic treatment
- Analgesics
- Benzodiazepines: for paraesthesias
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Quinine for cramps
- Carbamazepine: for myokymia
- Physical therapy
Treatments of doubtful benefit
Emerging treatments
References
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