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By Old Man #2 | Nov 05, 2004

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meds for spasticity

Is there any indication that anti-seizure (keppra) medicine could help with spasticity? Thank you, Danny

Tags: meds, spasticity, Stroke, Medicine, tizanidine

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dan37

Mar 18, 2008

the baclofen pump!

DrRakeshMD

May 07, 2008

To: Old Man #2

Hi

There are a lot of medications used to treat spasticity including baclofen, tizanidine, diazepam, gabapentin, dantrolene, and botulinum toxin. Ofcourse Keppra (levetiracetam) is also helpful in relieving spasticity. In addition to these, physical therapy involving various stretching and relaxing exercise are also recommended to help relieve spasticity.

Best..

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