SPASTICITY-PHARMACOLOGIC MGM

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SUMMARY

Range of systemic drugs available:
1. Baclofen: dose up to 150 mg/day (in SCI patients) in fractioned doses
2. Dantrolene: QID, up to 100 mg/day
3. Tizanidine: QID, up to 36 mg/day
4. Clonidine: TDS, up to 300 mcg/day
5. Diazepam: TDS, up to 20 mg/day (variable dosing)

6. Gabapentin: QID, up to 3600 mg/day
7. Pregabalin: BD, up to 600 mg/day


Reference(s)

Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.