TY - JOUR
T1 - Antipsychotic Medication Prescribing Trends in Children and Adolescents
AU - Harrison, Joyce Nolan
AU - Cluxton-Keller, Fallon
AU - Gross, Deborah
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of antipsychotic medications in some children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. However, recent national data show a dramatic rise in off-label and Food and Drug Administration-approved uses of these medications. Of particular note is a twofold to fivefold increase in the use of antipsychotic medications in preschool children, despite little information on their long-term effects. This article describes the trend in pediatric antipsychotic medication use, possible explanations for the increase, implications for children's health, and recommendations for pediatric providers who work with parents of children and adolescents who seek or receive antipsychotic medication treatments.
AB - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of antipsychotic medications in some children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. However, recent national data show a dramatic rise in off-label and Food and Drug Administration-approved uses of these medications. Of particular note is a twofold to fivefold increase in the use of antipsychotic medications in preschool children, despite little information on their long-term effects. This article describes the trend in pediatric antipsychotic medication use, possible explanations for the increase, implications for children's health, and recommendations for pediatric providers who work with parents of children and adolescents who seek or receive antipsychotic medication treatments.
KW - Antipsychotics in children
KW - Child mental illness
KW - Prescribing trends
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pedhc.2011.10.009
DO - 10.1016/j.pedhc.2011.10.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 22360933
AN - SCOPUS:84857167127
SN - 0891-5245
VL - 26
SP - 139
EP - 145
JO - Journal of Pediatric Health Care
JF - Journal of Pediatric Health Care
IS - 2
ER -