As shown in short-term studies (six months or less), risperidone improves disruptive behavior symptoms associated with autistic disorder in children five to 17 years
The anti-psychotic drug risperidone is approved for reducing irritability in 5-to-16-year-olds with autism
Risperidone was effective and well tolerated for the treatment of tantrums, aggression, or self-injurious behavior in children with autistic disorder
Overview
In one open trial of risperidone in children with autism, the authors concluded that
Risperidone and aripiprazole are FDA approved in the US for irritability in autism
In 2006, when Jaymes was 2, the doctor prescribed risperidone — an antipsychotic medication that had been approved earlier that year to treat irritability in
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