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From: Nathan E. Lavid, MD
Date: 04 Oct 2009
Time: 22:52:17 -0500
Remote Name: 96.229.198.220
In brief, some of the factors taken into account when considering medication; are age, severity of stuttering and prior treatment response. Severity is just one factor. Also, the standard for offering any medical treatment is a face-to-face evaluation. The type of medication offered, if deemed appropriate, really depends on the individual patient, so I’m sorry I cannot write of a recommended medication. To note, no medication is FDA approved for stuttering, but they do have a place for some patients as off-label treatment or directed at secondary symptoms. As for anti-anxiety medications, they do not affect stuttering directly, but may be of help for some with anticipatory anxiety as adjunct to speech therapy. Pagoclone is medication that may or may not help alleviate stuttering. The clinical trials are ongoing.