Medication Used In Lou Gehrig's Disease

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Medication Used In Lou Gehrig's Disease

Since the skeletal muscles are responsible for so many areas of the body, problems within the muscles will produce a long list of symptoms. Medication for ALS symptom relief is varied as well. Many doctors will try to find one drug such as Amitriptyline, which treats an assortment of symptoms. The drugs used to treat symptoms associated with ALS include:

· Baclofen (Lioresal) – Spasticity and muscle cramps

· NSAIDS/Ibuprofen – Pain

· Lorazepam (Ativan) – Severe fasciculations and anxiety

· Amitriptyline – Sedation at night, pain relief, depression, and drooling

· Oxybutynin – Urinary urgency

· Omeprazole – Acid reflux

· Prochlorperazine – Nausea

· Diphenhydramine – Nasal congestion

   

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