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Posted by ed_uk on October 9, 2006, at 14:21:11
From the FDA website.................
FDA Approves the First Drug to Treat Irritability Associated with Autism, Risperdal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Risperdal (risperidone) orally disintegrating tablets, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in autistic children and adolescents. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability, and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.
"This approval should benefit many autistic children as well as their parents and other care givers," said Steven Galson, M.D., director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "Our agency strongly encourages the development of appropriate pediatric labeling for adult drugs, and Risperdal is a welcome addition to the growing number of such products that have been shown to have an appropriate risk-benefit profile when tested in children."
Risperdal has been approved since 1993 for the short-term treatment of adults with schizophrenia, and since 2003 for the short-term treatment of adults with acute manic or mixed episodes associated with extreme mood swings.
The product’s effectiveness in the symptomatic treatment of irritability associated with pediatric autistic disorders was established in two 8-week, placebo-controlled trials in 156 patients aged 5 to 16 years, 90 percent of whom were 5-12 years old. The results, which were evaluated using two assessment scales, showed that children on Risperdal achieved significantly improved scores for certain behavioral symptoms of autism compared to children on placebo. The most common side effects of the use of Risperdal included drowsiness, constipation, fatigue and weight gain.
Risperdal is marketed by Janssen, L.P. in Titusville, NJ.
Posted by med_empowered on October 9, 2006, at 14:48:03
In reply to Risperdal ODT approved for aggression in autism, posted by ed_uk on October 9, 2006, at 14:21:11
I know sometiems meds help autistic kids, but come one...antipsychotics? Risperdal (the roughest of the "atypicals") in particular? In **children** ??? It seems to me that giving at autistic kid a neuroleptic does more for the caretaker than for the kid...aren't there other med options for autistic kids, like anticonvulsants? can they use benzos? I mean, by all means--help the kids stop self-injury, etc. But..neuroleptics??? That's like punishing the kids for being different.
Posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2006, at 21:20:06
In reply to Lame, posted by med_empowered on October 9, 2006, at 14:48:03
I lived next door to a l0year old autistic boy. He had temper tantrums and was out of touch with reality. Looked in the air as if something were there hated the feeling of clothes on him but his Mom said innoculations the mercury caused it. So I doubt she'll ever give him meds. Too bad Spriggy doesn't post any more her son is autistic too. Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on October 12, 2006, at 3:02:39
In reply to Re: Lame » med_empowered, posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2006, at 21:20:06
> I lived next door to a l0year old autistic boy. He had temper tantrums and was out of touch with reality. Looked in the air as if something were there hated the feeling of clothes on him but his Mom said innoculations the mercury caused it. So I doubt she'll ever give him meds. Too bad Spriggy doesn't post any more her son is autistic too. Love Phillipa
There will always be the people who believe the fluoride in the water and that thiomersal causes everything from cancer to autism. And the people who never innoculate their children. I mean for ** sakes, there still is polio in the US, from people who won't vaccinate their children. And similar childhood diseases.I know people are desperate about their autistic children, if they're lucky they "just" have aspergers, but people search for the most ludicrous causes. Its a serious condition that deserves scientific investigation -- but real investigation, with double blind studies and scientific methods.
Some studies show that risks of TD with atypicals are lower in children -- some show higher. Its still unclear.
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