How do you treat agitation in progressive supranuclear palsy?

Would you consider benzodiazepines for agitation in progressive supranuclear palsy? What other treatment strategies would you consider?

Answer from: at Academic Institution

Benzodiazepines are generally avoided due to adverse effects on cognition, the increased risk of falls, and disinhibition.Pharmacologic treatment for agitation is generally reserved for patients with severe agitation, when a patient is a threat to themselves and others, when agitation is the cause o...

Comments

at Thapar Renu K Office
Any experience with dronabinol in these patients?

Please select the option that best describes you:

How do you treat agitation in progressive supranuclear palsy?

Related Questions