Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology
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J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialA 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of risperidone in adolescents with schizophrenia.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dose ranges of risperidone in adolescents with schizophrenia. ⋯ Risperidone 1-3 mg/day and 4-6 mg/day were well tolerated and effective in adolescents experiencing acute episodes of schizophrenia. The benefit-risk profile suggests that a dose of 1-3 mg/day might be optimal for this population.
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J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol · Dec 2009
Clinical TrialAripiprazole in children and adolescents with Tourette's disorder: an open-label safety and tolerability study.
The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective safety and tolerability study of aripiprazole for the treatment of tics in children and adolescents with Tourette's disorder (TD). ⋯ Aripiprazole appears to be a safe and tolerable treatment in children and adolescents with TD that appears to reduce tics; it should be further investigated as a treatment option in controlled trials.
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J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol · Dec 2009
Psychotropic medication in children and adolescents in Germany: prevalence, indications, and psychopathological patterns.
The aim of this study was to identify the "real-life" prevalence of psychotropic medications in children and adolescents in Germany and related behavioral and emotional problems. Data from the nationwide representative National German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) were analyzed. ⋯ The indication for antipsychotics was mostly behavioral symptomatology, while antidepressants were used for a wide variety of symptoms. The high proportion of children and adolescents using psychotropic medication with normal scores in the emotional and behavioral screening was remarkable. It cannot be determined whether in these cases low scores were related to improvement in symptoms or whether medication was being misused.