Pharmacotherapy for tics in adult patients with Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders

ConclusionsThe use of pharmacotherapy options for tic management observed at a specialist clinic for adults with TS reflects guideline recommendations. We found that the presence of co-morbid obsessive-compulsive disorder/behaviours correlates with the choice of anti-dopaminergic medications over alpha-2-agonists, in line with available evidence on the efficacy of anti-dopaminergic medications for the treatment of specific tic –related behavioural symptoms.
Source: Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Source Type: research