A patient with RS may be given drugs for breathing problems and difficulties with muscle control. One medication that is useful is baclofen (Lioresal), a muscle relaxant. Patients with seizures are given anticonvulsant (anti-seizure) medications.
Treatment is suppportive
In most cases, the diagnosis cannot be made with certainty until the child is three to five years old
Ziprasidone is used to treat Tourette syndrome
Some diabetes medications, such as metformin, are used in people without diabetes to treat other conditions, such as metabolic syndrome or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, or other anti-inflammatory medications may be used to reduce the immune response. Immune suppressants such as cyclophosphamide or azathioprine are used aggressively to reduce immune system effects
Most doctors use a lot of medications to treat complex regional pain syndrome. The medications used are pain relievers, antidepressants, and anti-convulsants. They also use corticosteroids, bone-loss medications, and sympathetic nerve-blocking medication.
klonopin is used to treat restless leg syndrome
There are medications available to treat AIDS. Retroviral medications are used to fight the virus, and other medications are used to control symptoms or treat/prevent opportunistic infections.
Physical therapy of patients with RS is focused on maintaining or improving the patient's balance and ability to walk; maintaining full range of motion whenever possible; and preventing the muscle contractures that lead to deformities in adult life.
Ritalin
Medications, such as antipsychotics and neuroleptics, have been used to treat stuttering with limited success.
Vitamin E therapy has been used to treat Kearns-Sayre syndrome