Abstract
Rationale Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect 1 % of
children, having significant impact on health and social
outcomes. Psychotropic medication use by individuals with
ASD in the USA increased over time, and polypharmacy
occurred in >50 % of those prescribed. In the UK, no
psychotropic drugs are approved in ASDs, and little is
known about patterns of pharmacological treatment in the
ASD population and associated co-morbidities.
Methods We used The Health Improvement Network, a
nationally representative primary care database, to assess
the prevalence of ASD diagnoses, psychotropic drug
Abstract
Rationale Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect 1 % of
children, having significant impact on health and social
outcomes. Psychotropic medication use by individuals with
ASD in the USA increased over time, and polypharmacy
occurred in >50 % of those prescribed. In the UK, no
psychotropic drugs are approved in ASDs, and little is
known about patterns of pharmacological treatment in the
ASD population and associated co-morbidities.
Methods We used The Health Improvement Network, a
nationally representative primary care database, to assess
the prevalence of ASD diagnoses, psychotropic drug
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