Medical treatment of hydrocephalus is not very
effective, and is usually viewed as a temporizing measure.
• Medications that
decrease CSF production and reduce intracranial
pressure
Acetazolamide
Furosemide
• Medications that
reduce intracranial pressure
Mannitol
Glycerol
Urea
Isosorbide
• Medications that
promote CSF absorption (not commonly used)
Hyaluronidase
Heparin
Urokinase
• Intermittent
CSF removal (e.g. serial lumbar punctures) |