Short-Term Study of Ecopipam Shows Reduction of Tics in Children with Tourette Syndrome
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a pharmaceutical treatment, ecopipam, for children with Tourette syndrome (TS), according to a study released today at the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders® in Madrid, Spain. (Mahableshwarkar et al., 2022)
- MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a pharmaceutical treatment, ecopipam, for children with Tourette syndrome (TS), according to a study released today at the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Madrid, Spain.
- Importantly, ecopipam is known for having a low incidence of adverse effects and was well-tolerated during the study.
- The double-blind study lasted 12 weeks and examined children with Tourette's ranging from 6 to 17 years old.
- Overall, this phase 2b study generates hope and supports that ecopipam deserves further investigation as a new treatment option for tics in TS."