Use of Psychotropic Drugs among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Denmark: A Nationwide Drug Utilization Study

Use of Psychotropic Drugs among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Denmark: A Nationwide Drug Utilization Study

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a considerable use of psychotropics. Leveraging nationwide registry data, we aimed to describe the use of psychotropics among children and adolescents with ASD in Denmark. Use of melatonin and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicatio...

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Main Authors: Lotte Rasmussen, Niels Bilenberg, Martin Thomsen Ernst, Sidsel Abitz Boysen, Anton Pottegård
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
autism spectrum disorder
child
adolescent
psychotropic drugs
central nervous system stimulants
drug utilization
prevalence
Denmark
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/10/339

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