Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
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J Intellect Disabil Res · Jul 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe treatment of challenging behaviour in intellectual disabilities: cost-effectiveness analysis.
Antipsychotic drugs are used in the routine treatment of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and challenging behaviour in the UK despite limited evidence of their effectiveness. There is no evidence on their cost-effectiveness. ⋯ The treatment of challenging behaviour in ID with antipsychotic drugs is not a cost-effective option.