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Aripiprazole for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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SUBMITTER: Hirsch LE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7120220 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Aripiprazole for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20160626 6
<h4>Background</h4>Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) include autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Antipsychotics have been used as a medication intervention for irritability related to ASD. Aripiprazole, a third-generation, atypical antipsychotic, is a relatively new drug that has a unique mechanism of action different from that of other antipsychotics. This review updates a previous Cochrane review on the safety and effic ...[more]
