A survey of the use of antiepileptic and muscle relaxant medication in a sample of children with neuromotor disorders.
A survey of 424 children with neuromotor disorders served by a children's rehabilitation center was conducted to determine the number who were receiving muscle relaxant or anticonvulsant medication, and the average daily dosage. An increase in the number of antiepileptic prescriptions was found. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Greer
B G
BG
Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, Memphis State University, TN 38152.
Blackford
J
J
Christopher
R P
RP
Jabbour
J T
JT
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D013714:Tennessee
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central