Tuesday 07th of September 2010   

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Medications Used In Treatment Of Tics

Name Starting Dose Daily Dose Possible Side Effects
halperidol
Haldol ™
0.25-0.5mg 1-5mg Fatique, weight gain, muscle rigidity. motor restlessness, tardive dyskinesia, school phobias, photosensitivity, depression, cognitive dulling

pimozide
Orap ™
0.5-1.0mg 1-10mg Same as haloperidol, EKG changes

fluphenazine
Prolixin ™
0.5-1.0mg 0.5-6mg Same as haloperidol

risperidone
Risperdal ™
0.25-0.5mg 0.5-6mg Same as haloperidol

clonidine
Catapres ™
0.025-0.5mg 0.1-0.40mg Fatigue, dry mouth, irritability, dizziness, headache, insomnia, hypotension

clonidine patch
Catapres ™ patch
TTS-TTS1 TTS1-TTS3 Same as clonidine tablets, localized skin rash

clonazepam
Klonopin ™
0.025-0.5mg 0.5-3.0mg Fatigue, irritability, dizziness, disinhibition

guanfacine
Tenex ™
0.25-0.5mg 0.5-3.0mg Fatigue, irritability, hypotension, sleep disturbance

 

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