Clinical Characteristics of Methylphenidate Use in Korean Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Retrospective Study
| Autor: | Jun-Won Hwang, Yeni Kim, Hae-Ji Min, Jong-Il Lee, Hea-Kyung Jhin, Jin-Park Park |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics Risperidone Methylphenidate Retrospective cohort study medicine.disease Impulsivity Irritability Decreased appetite Psychiatry and Mental health Autism spectrum disorder mental disorders Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine medicine.symptom Psychology Psychiatry human activities medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 23:154-160 |
| ISSN: | 1225-729X |
| Popis: | Results:We found that MPH was prescribed in 23 (29.1%) children and adolescents. Of the 23 patients on MPH, 4 patients (17.4%) were on MPH monotherapy and 18 patients (78.3%) were using risperidone concomitantly. MPH was prescribed primari- ly for symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity in ASDs patients. The mean dosage of MPH was 26.2±11.1mg/day and mean duration of treatment was 31.9±28.7 months. Mean CGI-S score improved significantly from baseline to endpoint (from 5.4±0.6 to 4.1±0.9 ; p |
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