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Medication for children with autism
Medication for children with autism

Medication for children with autism

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Medication for children with autism

19 Jul 2020
Medications have a limited role in children with autism.
 
 
But some medications can prevent self-harming behaviors in children with autism. Medications can act as a complement to other treatments, including occupational therapy.
 
There is currently no standard drug for complete cure of autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has suggested drugs to target one or two major behavioral problems.
 
 Drugs that are sometimes used to treat autism-related behaviors include antipsychotic serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs
 
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which include citalopram, fluoxetine, and citrulline. May be for depression, anxiety, and obsessive behaviors; Useful species Side effects include weight gain, insomnia and increased anxiety.
 
But the side effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors are much lower than those of antipsychotic drugs.
 
Antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidol, risperidone and thioridazine work by chemically altering the brain.
 
These drugs may reduce behavioral problems in children with autism. Risperidone is one of the drugs prescribed to reduce mood swings, aggression and self-harming behavior in children with autism.
 
But these medications can be associated with side effects, including drowsiness, tremors, and weight gain.
 
These drugs are usually used when behavior management techniques are not going anywhere.
 
Other medications in this area include:
 Clonidine is guanfacine Intuniv (Kapvay) used to treat impulsive and aggressive behaviors in children with autism.
 Lithobide and anticonvulsants, such as carbamazepine and valproic acid.
 
Children with aggression may sometimes stabilize with these medications, although regular blood tests are needed to determine the level of medications.
 
The effectiveness of these drugs varies from person to person. Some doctors may even temporarily discontinue the drug to see if the effect is positive or not, somehow testing the effect of the drug by trial and error.
 
 Recommendation: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a suicide risk recommendation for antidepressants.
 
The Food and Drug Administration does not recommend that you stop taking these drugs.
 
Just be extra careful about the symptoms of suicide, especially at the beginning of the treatment process or when the dose of medication changes.

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