Aphasia medical therapy

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Overview

Acute Medical Therapy

Pharmacotherapy can be directed at the underlying cause:

• IV acyclovir (viral encephalitis)
• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (dementia)
• Anticoagulation (embolic stroke)
• Antiplatelet therapy (thrombotic stroke)
• IV lorazepam, anticonvulsants (status epilepticus)
• IV or oral benzodiazepines (dissociative state)

Other Therapy

• Speech therapy
• Treatment of the underlying cause