title: Pharmacologic Therapies for   Pediatric Concussions.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pediatric concussions are common, and emphasis on correct diagnosis and management is stressed in consensus guidelines. Medications may have a role in management of concussion, but no consensus exists regarding appropriate pharmacologic therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nonsystematic review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 4.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is limited evidence for hypertonic saline to improve posttraumatic headache in the emergency department setting. There is essentially no evidence for the use of any other medication in management of pediatric sport-related concussion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further research is necessary to determine whether there is benefit to the use of any pharmacotherapy in the management of pediatric-aged athletes with concussions.
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Halstead
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D032921:Consensus; D006801:Humans; D051298:Post-Traumatic Headache / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000082:Acetaminophen