Aripiprazole In the Treatment of Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder in Pediatric Patients
Aripiprazole In the Treatment of Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder in Pediatric Patients
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DOI:
10.2165/11207230-000000000-00000
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
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3.7
通讯作者:
Curran, Monique P.
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作者:
Curran, Monique P.
Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in pediatric patients aged 6-17 years.In two, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in pediatric patients aged 6-17 years with irritability associated with autistic disorder, 8 weeks of treatment with aripiprazole 2-15 mg/day, compared with placebo, resulted in significant improvements in the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Irritability sub-scale score at endpoint (primary endpoint), and the mean Clinical Global Impression-Improvement score.Aripiprazole was generally well tolerated in this patient population in the two 8-week studies and a 52-week study, with most adverse events being mild to moderate in severity. Aripiprazole was associated with weight gain in both the short- and long-term studies; data from the long-term study indicated that the increase in bodyweight reached a plateau at 3-6 months.