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Psychopharmacology of autistic spectrum disorders in children and adolescents.

Ahsan Nazeer

Pediatr Clin North Am 58(1):85-97, x (2011) PMID 21281850

This article provides an overview of the psychopharmacologic management of irritability, hyperactivity, and repetitive behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. A review of the current literature on medications used to treat these conditions with emphasis on randomized controlled trials is presented.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2010.10.011
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