Clinical electroencephalographic criteria for the efficacy of rispolept therapy in children with Tourette's syndrome

Abstract

To develop the clinical and electroencephalographic criteria for the efficiency of rispolept in children with Tourette's syndrome, the authors analyze the results of treatment in 15 patients aged 8-15 years who took rispolept in a dose of 2-3 mg/day. The clinical and electroencephalographic assessment of the therapy for tick hyperkinesis revealed a significant reduction in the frequency of ticks, a decrease in the number of hyperkinesis tests, and normalization of bioelectrical rhythms in the brain sensomotor regions. The use of rispolept caused positive changes on treatment day 15; its adverse reactions were noted rarely and required no drug discontinuance.

Keywords

• tourette's syndrome
• childhood
• tick hyperkinesis
• rispolept
• electroencephalography