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Polypharmacy in treating severe childhood aggression.

Source :
Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update. Jan2012, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents study investigating the benefits of adding a drug risperidone to initial treatment with a stimulant in preadolescent nonresponders with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), disruptive behavior disorders, and severe aggression. It is mentioned that combination treatment offers fewer side effects than with either drug used alone.

Subjects

Subjects :
*RISPERIDONE
*METHYLPHENIDATE
*ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder
*BEHAVIOR disorders in children
*COMORBIDITY
*BEHAVIOR disorders
*SEVERITY of illness index
*POLYPHARMACY
*CHILDREN
*THERAPEUTICS
DRUG therapy for aggression

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15278395
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
74070136

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