Children with autism frequently receive psychotropic medications

Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 14:20 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows that use of psychotropic medications is common among children with ASD, with 27 percent of those enrolled in the network registry receiving at least one medication to manage their behavior. The most common reasons for medication use were hyperactivity, repetitive behaviors, irritability and attentional concerns.

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