List of treatments, studies, and side-effects for tic medications

[guy123]

Download here:

http://www.savefile.com/files/1707877

 

Click the link that says "Download File" on that page. It's a .doc file with a bunch of tables in it so hopefully it should work for everyone.

 

edit - I've been told that link doesn't work anymore. You can view the list here instead:

 

http://www.tourettestreatment.com/list-of-treatments.php

 

 

I know a lot of people on this forum are more interested in natural treatments but maybe you can use this document to see the side-effects of different medications and confirm your decision to not use them. Also, perhaps some other lurkers (visitors who read but don't post) found this site through a google search (like I did) and are interested in medical treatments.

 

I will be updating this document constantly and will reupload a new version when there have been significant changes.

 

Please note that this document is primarily about the treatment of tics (whether occurring due to TS, OCD, or other tic disorder) and not necessarily about the treatment of TS as a whole.

 

Each drug class is divided into the following sections:

 

Name - Tradename - Method - Notes - Side effects

 

Some spots are blank because my research isn't complete yet.

 

 

Here's what it contains so far:

 

Anti-psychotics/Neuroleptics

Pimozide

Haloperidol

Fluphenazine

Supiride

Thioridazine

 

Atypical Neuroleptics

Risperidone

Olanzapine

Thiothixene

Clozapine

Quetiapine

Ziprasidone

Aripiprazole

 

SSRIs

Sertraline

Fluoxetine

Paroxetine

Fluvoxamine

Citalopram

Escitalopram

 

Non-SSRI Antidepressants

Nefazodone

Clomipramine

Nortriptyline

Imipramine

Bupropion

 

Blood Pressure medication

Clonidine

Guanfacine

 

Dopamine inhibitors/blockers

Tetrabenazine

Supliride

 

Dopamine agonists

Pergolide

 

Dopamine autoagonist

Talipexole

 

Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

Atomoxetine

( R)- (-)-N-methyl-3-(2-methylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropylamine

Reboxetine

Desipramine

 

Marijuana

Marijuana

Marinol

 

Benzodiazepine derivative

Clonazepam

 

 

Anticonvulsant

Levetiracetam

Topiramate

Lamotrigine

 

Antiepileptic

Carbamazepine

 

Opoids

Propoxyphene

Naltrexone

 

Muscle Relaxant

Carisoprodol

 

Anti-hypertensive

Propranolol

 

Unclassified so far:

Supiride

tiapride

metoclopramide

piquindone

Ondansteron

Baclofen

Donepezil

Finasteride (yes, the baldness treatment )

 

Botox Injections

 

Deep Brain Stimulation

Edited November 16, 2012 by guy123

[guy123]

Bump for lurkers and new members who haven't seen this thread.

 

Also I have an updated version of this document that I will upload when I get back home. It has a few more fields filled out and possible some more medications. I can't remember.

 

I encourage everyone to study this document and bring it with you to the doctor/neuro so you have some info to discuss about drugs. So if he says "hey, let's try this neuroleptic," you can say "I don't feel comfortable with that because it messes with the QT interval and can cause Tardive Dyskenesia, see this study?" or whatever.

[bmom]

Tetrabenazine has just recently been posted about with good results. I dont know what category it falls under, but it is now FDA approved. Thanks for us who like to be informed and keep our options open!

[guy123]

Tetrabenazine has just recently been posted about with good results. I dont know what category it falls under, but it is now FDA approved. Thanks for us who like to be informed and keep our options open!

 

i believe thats one of the ones in my updated list.

 

can you give me a link to some studies about it?

[guy123]

^^ tetrabenazine can cause Parkinsonism. That would make me extremely hesitant to use it.

 

It doesn't cause Tardive Dyskenesia, tho.