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Pharmacotherapy options in autism: Serious adverse effects, little efficacy.

Source :
Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update. Mar2015, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p1-3. 3p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

There are no known pharmacotherapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, clinicians commonly prescribe psychotropic medication for behaviors and symptoms associated with ASD. Researchers conducted a review of studies looking at which medications work for what behaviors and symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Subjects :
*ANTICONVULSANTS
*TREATMENT of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
*TREATMENT of autism
*ACADEMIC medical centers
*ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents
*ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder
*AUTISM
*CLONIDINE
*DIFFUSION of innovations
*CLINICAL drug trials
*METHYLPHENIDATE
*PSYCHIATRIC drugs
*RISPERIDONE
*SERIAL publications
*SYMPTOMS
DIAGNOSIS of developmental disabilities

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15278395
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101124120
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/cpu.30022
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