Objective The objective of this review was to examine prevalence and patterns of
psychopharmacotherapy in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method A …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect as many as 1 in 45 children and are characterized
by deficits in sociability and communication, as well as stereotypic movements. Many …

Little information is available about autism spectrum disorder services in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. A sample of 205 parents completed an online survey about the use of autism …

Objectives Lack of consensus regarding the semantics and definitions of pediatric
polypharmacy challenges researchers and clinicians alike. We conducted a scoping review …

This study aimed to describe the frequency of off-label prescriptions of
psychopharmacological drugs in a child and adolescent psychiatric setting. A cross …

Objectives: Majority of youth with autism are taking two or more medications (psychotropic or
nonpsychotropic) simultaneously, also known as polypharmacy. Yet the efficacy and the …

Rates of chronic conditions among pediatrics have been steadily increasing and
medications used to treat these conditions have also shown a proportional increase. Most …

A growing number of individuals with autism spectrum disorder are aging into adulthood. In
the United States, Medicaid is the primary payer for services for adults with autism spectrum …

Objectives Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently co-occurs with other
neurodevelopmental diagnoses, such as autism spectrum disorder (autism), which can …

The aim of this study was to compare the rates of psychotropic medication use and
psychotropic polypharmacy between autistic adults with and without intellectual disability …