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Psychotropic medication use among children with autism spectrum disorders enrolled in a national registry, 2007-2008.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19806445     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patterns of current psychotropic medication use among 5,181 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a Web-based registry were examined. Overall, 35% used at least one psychotropic medication, most commonly stimulants, neuroleptics, and/or antidepressants. Those who were uninsured or exclusively privately insured were less likely to use >or=3 medications than were those insured by Medicaid. Psychiatrists and neurologists prescribed the majority of psychotropic medications. In multivariate analysis, older age, presence of intellectual disability or psychiatric comorbidity, and residing in a poorer county or in the South or Midwest regions of the United States increased the odds of psychotropic medication use. Factors external to clinical presentation likely affect odds of psychotropic medication use among children with ASD.
Authors:
Rebecca E Rosenberg; David S Mandell; Janet E Farmer; J Kiely Law; Alison R Marvin; Paul A Law
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of autism and developmental disorders     Volume:  40     ISSN:  1573-3432     ISO Abbreviation:  J Autism Dev Disord     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-10     Completed Date:  2010-05-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7904301     Medline TA:  J Autism Dev Disord     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  342-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Informatics, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 3825 Greenspring Avenue, Painter Building, 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21211, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
Autistic Disorder / drug therapy*,  epidemiology
Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Prescription Drugs / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Psychotropic Drugs / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Questionnaires
Registries
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Socioeconomic Factors
Treatment Outcome
United States / epidemiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidepressive Agents; 0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Central Nervous System Stimulants; 0/Prescription Drugs; 0/Psychotropic Drugs

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