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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Aug;92(8):1291–1303. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.04.016

Table 3.

Symptoms that commonly occur in the primary tauopathies and associated management likely to provide some benefit

Symptoms Management
Postural tremor Beta-blockers
Slowness of movements Dopamine
Muscle stiffness Dopamine
Sensitivity to bright lights Wearing dark sunshades
Involuntary eye closure Botox
Neck pain associated with dystonia Botox
Drooling Botox of salivary glands
Trouble with balance and falls Physical and occupational therapy
Trouble swallowing Swallow evaluation
Choking while eating or drinking Swallow evaluation
Dysarthria or apraxia of speech Speech therapy
Excessive tearing (lacrimation) Artificial tears multiple times daily
Difficulty falling or staying asleep Proper sleep hygiene, behavioral and pharmacologic management
Excessive daytime sleepiness Caffeine, proper sleep hygiene
Depression Antidepressants
Anxiety Anxiolytics
Emotional incontinence (laughs/cries excessively) Antidepressants and Nuedexta
Loss of sex drive (libido) Exercise, antidepressants