Efficacy and Safety of Aripiprazole for Treatment of Irritability in Children with Autistic Disorder: An Open-Label Study.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Habibi, Nastaran; Dodangi, Nasrin; Nazeri, Ali
- Source
- Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. Nov2015, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p548-549. 2p.
- Subject
- *ARIPIPRAZOLE
*AUTISM
*CLINICAL trials
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*DISEASE complications
*THERAPEUTICS
DRUG therapy for aggression
- Language
- ISSN
- 0253-0716
The article discusses an open-label study on the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole drug as treatment of irritability among children with autistic disorder. The study was designed as an open-label trial which examines the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of aripiprazole for children with autistic disorder and behavioral problem. The study also reveals an effectiveness of aripiprazole in controlling irritability among autistic children.