Utilization of psychotropic medications in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), specifically aripiprazole and risperidone, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are psychotropic medications commonly prescribed to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, it is unclear how often individuals with ASD initiate with SGAs, how frequently they switch medications, and how utilization has changed over time. This study investigates trends in psychotropic medication use among individuals with ASD in the USA from 2012 to 2021.

Methods

We analyzed a national cohort of commercially insured individuals with ASD aged 2 to 26 years using data from the IQVIA PharMetrics Plus for Academics database. Individuals were classified as newly prescribed if they had not previously received a presc

SUBMITTER: Jaimes-Buitron PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12836897 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature