Drugs, Prescription

Acorda Therapeutics
This company develops therapeutic products for spinal cord injury (SCI) and other central nervous system disorders. This company is producing, Fampridine-SR 4-AP, a drug to improve the neurological function for patients with chronic SCI.
 15 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne New Jersey
 Email: Info@acorda.com

Botox helps Overactive Bladders and Incontinence
Botox is gaining ground for purely medical purposes. It is being used to treat bladder and urinary sphincter disorders, headaches, eyelid twitching, carpal tunnel syndrome, and excessive sweating, among others.

Breakthrough in curing dog paralysis
Charles Khouri, MD has been conducting cornea research for over 15 years. He has discovered the use of an anti-inflammatory drug, Compound CP7 a Human Leukocyte Elastase Inhibitor, has had positive results when administered to dogs with damaged spinal nerves. (1996)

Effect of Cranberry Pills to Prevent and Treat Urinary Tract Infection among Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
An article from Pushin' On discussing a research project conducted by the 1998-2003 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Secondary Conditions of SCI (July, 2003).

Immunogenicity of Pneumococcal Vaccine following Spinal Cord Injury
Article that reviews a research project examining the effective use of the pneumococcal vaccine in preventing respiratory complications in individuals with SCI following their injury. From Pushin' On Newsletter, Winter 1998, Vol 16(1), produced by the RRTC in Secondary Complications in SCI at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dept. of P M & R.

Medications
An article by Craig Hospital Research Department from their SCI Health and Wellness series on Aging with SCI that discusses the risks with medications and that the risks rise as you age with your SCI.

Pharma-Lexicon.com
This is the world's largest online list of pharmaceutical abbreviations and acronyms.

Prolonged Treatment with Methylprednisolone Improves Recovery in Spinal Cord Injured Patients
Document discusses research, comparing 3 treatment methods using methylprednisolone, that shows significantly improved recovery over the standard treatment. Presented by NINDS and NIH, May, 1997.

Rx List
The RxList web site database consists primarly of prescribed drugs currently on the US market or close to aproval. The RxList monographs for brand or generic names lists symptoms, side effects, or drug interactions. A supplement to the advice provided by your physician and pharmacist.

Spinal Cord Injuries: Research Highlights
Document reviews current research being done in the area of spinal cord injury, including use of methylprednisolone, pharmacologicl agents, regeneration of nerve cells, Schwann cells, the use of implants of animal fetal nervous tissue and neural prosthesis. Information provided by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Sept. 1997.

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment & Rehabilitation
Document reviews possible treatment and rehabilitation approaches being used with spinal cord injured individuals. Information provided by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Sept. 1997.