Neurological disorders are considered by many to be intractable.

This is so why neurologists are often teased for knowing a lot…but doing nothing to help their patients.

But this is far from the truth.

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Whilst many neurological illnesses are indeed incurable.

Many respond to the strong arsenal and massive armoury at the disposal of neurologists.

Below therefore are 30 such neurological treatments that every doctor should know.

 

3,4 diaminopyridine

Aciclovir

Alteplase

Aneurysm clipping

Aneurysm coiling

Antiplatelet therapy

Apixaban

Azathioprine

Botulinum toxin

Carbamazepine

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS)

Donepezil

Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg)

Lamotrigine

Levetiracetam

Levodopa

Methotrexate

Modafinil

Phenytoin

Prednisolone

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Propranolol

Pyridostigmine

Riluzole

Rivaroxaban

Sumatriptan

Thrombectomy

Topiramate

Valproate

Warfarin

Zolpidem

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