Medicines for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Even if there are no 100% successful medicines for autism, there are autism medicines which bring down the hyper activity and self-injurious behavior in kids with in the autism spectrum (ASD). So far, there is no standard medicine used for the autism cure. Antipsychotic medicines & serotonin reuptake inhibitors are best/top autism medicines suggested by autism doctors to treat autism. Autistic children who have used these medicines also have shown following side effects:
- Sleeplessness
- Agitation
- Weight Gain
Role of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in autism
Following are the areas where serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used as a medicine for autism
- Depression and anxiety problems
- stereotypical behaviors and other behavioral issues
- Learning and communication problems
Advantages of Antipsychotic medicines in autism
Risperdal and Haldol are the commonly used antipsychotic medicines for autism. These autism medicines are used to treat following areas:
- Hyper activity
- Self-Injurious behaviors
- Aggression's and tantrums
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