Characterization of Medication Use in a Multicenter Sample of Pediatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder

For The Autism And Developmental Disorders Inpatient Research Collaborative (Addirc), Logan K. Wink, Ernest V. Pedapati, Ryan Adams, Craig A. Erickson, Kahsi A. Pedersen, Eric M. Morrow, Desmond Kaplan, Matthew Siegel, Matthew Siegel, Craig Erickson, Robin L. Gabriels, Desmond Kaplan, Carla Mazefsky, Eric M. Morrow, Giulia Righi, Susan L. Santangelo, Logan Wink, Jill Benevides, Carol Beresford & 31 others Carrie Best, Katie Bowen, Briar Dechant, Tom Flis, Holly Gastgeb, Angela Geer, Louis Hagopian, Benjamin Handen, Adam Klever, Martin Lubetsky, Kristen MacKenzie, Zenoa Meservy, John McGonigle, Kelly McGuire, Faith McNeil, Joshua Montrenes, Tamara Palka, Ernest Pedapati, Kahsi A. Pedersen, Christine Peura, Joseph Pierri, Christie Rogers, Brad Rossman, Jennifer Ruberg, Elise Sannar, Cathleen Small, Nicole Stuckey, Barbara Tylenda, Mary Verdi, Jessica Vezzoli, Deanna Williams

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Abstract

Nearly 11% of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) undergo psychiatric hospitalization, and 65% are treated with psychotropic medication. Here we characterize psychotropic medication usage in subjects enrolled in the Autism Inpatient Collection. Participant psychotropic medication usage rates topped 90% at admission and discharge, though there was a decline at 2-month follow-up. Antipsychotics, ADHD medications, and sleep aids were the most commonly reported classes of medications. The impact of age, gender, and non-verbal IQ on medication usage rates was minimal, though age and IQ may play a role in prescribing practices. Future work is indicated to explore medication usage trends, the impact of clinical factors on medication use rates, and the safety of psychotropic medications in youth with ASD.

LanguageEnglish (US)
Pages1-9
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - May 17 2017

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Inpatients
Pediatrics
Autistic Disorder
Antipsychotic Agents
Psychiatry
Sleep
Hospitalization
Safety
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

  • Antipsychotics
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Medication
  • Psychiatric hospitalization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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For The Autism And Developmental Disorders Inpatient Research Collaborative (Addirc) (Accepted/In press). Characterization of Medication Use in a Multicenter Sample of Pediatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3153-x

Characterization of Medication Use in a Multicenter Sample of Pediatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. / For The Autism And Developmental Disorders Inpatient Research Collaborative (Addirc).

In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 17.05.2017, p. 1-9.

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For The Autism And Developmental Disorders Inpatient Research Collaborative (Addirc) 2017, 'Characterization of Medication Use in a Multicenter Sample of Pediatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder' Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, pp. 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3153-x
For The Autism And Developmental Disorders Inpatient Research Collaborative (Addirc). Characterization of Medication Use in a Multicenter Sample of Pediatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2017 May 17;1-9. Available from, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3153-x
For The Autism And Developmental Disorders Inpatient Research Collaborative (Addirc). / Characterization of Medication Use in a Multicenter Sample of Pediatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2017 ; pp. 1-9
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