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2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Psychiatry |
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Opinion Review |
| Article Title |
Pharmacotherapy in autism spectrum disorders, including promising older drugs warranting trials
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Invited Manuscript |
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Jessica Hellings |
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| Corresponding Author |
Jessica Hellings, MD, MMed, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 300 SE Second St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063, United States. jessica.hellings@uhkc.org |
| Key Words |
Autism; Pharmacotherapy; Dextroamphetamine; Loxapine; Amitriptyline; Minimally verbal; Neurotrophic |
| Core Tip |
Most prescribing in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is off-label; only risperidone and aripiprazole are Federal Drug Administration-approved in ASD, for irritability. Atypical antipsychotics are associated with metabolic side effects. Loxapine at 5-10 mg/day resembled an atypical antipsychotic in positron emission tomography studies; preliminary studies and clinical experience in ASD suggest efficacy and a promising metabolic profile. Controlled attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication trials in ASD youth include methylphenidate, atomoxetine and guanfacine. The author recommends dextroamphetamine as an important treatment option for ADHD in ASD. Amitriptyline often improves impulsive aggression, self-injury, sleep, anxiety and enuresis. This article recommends additional older drug trials in ASD: Detroamphetamine, amitriptyline, loxapine, and lamotrigine for likely seizures. |
| Publish Date |
2023-06-19 10:19 |
| Citation |
Hellings J. Pharmacotherapy in autism spectrum disorders, including promising older drugs warranting trials. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(6): 262-277 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v13/i6/262.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v13.i6.262 |
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