Bethanechol in the treatment of stuttering.
A double-blind trial of bethanechol for the treatment of stuttering that used a crossover experimental design failed to find the drug superior to placebo. However, two of the patients who did respond favorably elected to continue with the medication and have remained more fluent after taking the drug for 6 months. The notion of "bethanechol responders" is advanced.
Kampman
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Brady
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D000328:Adult; D018723:Bethanechol; D001626:Bethanechol Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013342:Stuttering / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
D001626:Bethanechol Compounds; D018723:Bethanechol