Tourette syndrome treatment: drugs
Evidence-based neurology checklist on tourette syndrome treatment: drugs: First tier drugs Guanfacine: some authors suggest this as first line drug Baclofen Clonazepam Diazepam Levetiracetam Topiramate Tiapride Sulpiride Aripiprazole Clonidine especially if coexisting ADHD Second tier drugs Third…
First tier drugs
- Guanfacine: some authors suggest this as first line drug
- Baclofen
- Clonazepam
- Diazepam
- Levetiracetam
- Topiramate
- Tiapride
- Sulpiride
- Aripiprazole
- Clonidine especially if coexisting ADHD
Second tier drugs
Third tier drugs
Investigational drug treatments
References
- Müller-Vahl KR, Roessner V; European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome. Treatment of tics in patients with Tourette syndrome: recommendations according to the European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome. Mov Disord 2011; 26:2447.
- Singer HS. Treatment of tics and Tourette syndrome. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2010; 12:539-561.
- Galvez-Jimenez N. Tics and Tourette syndrome: an adult perspective. Cleve Clin J Med 2012; 79:S35-S39.
- Jankovic J, Kurlan R. Tourette syndrome: evolving concepts. Mov Disord 2011; 26:1149-1156.
- Roessner V, Plessen KJ, Rothenberger A, et al. European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. Post II: pharmacological treatment. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2011; 20:173-196.
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