The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy
The use of atypical antipsychotic agents in early onset schizophrenia is rising despite its limited data on efficacy, safety and tolerability. Early onset schizophrenia warrants effective pharmacological treatment that is safe and well tolerated by children and adolescent population. Existing atypic...
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description | The use of atypical antipsychotic agents in early onset schizophrenia is rising despite its limited data on efficacy, safety and tolerability. Early onset schizophrenia warrants effective pharmacological treatment that is safe and well tolerated by children and adolescent population. Existing atypical agents are not completely free of side effects. Aripiprazole has unique properties that differ from other atypical antipsychotics and fill up the missing gaps, as it is associated with minimal metabolic complications and extrapyramidal side effects that are more commonly seen in other atypical agents. It offers a better option for this population and may possibly be considered as first line treatment in future. This case report demonstrates the efficacy and safety of Aripiprazole in children and adolescent population.
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spelling | upm.eprints-173562015-09-29T02:51:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17356/ The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy Ibrahim, Normala Awang, Hamidin The use of atypical antipsychotic agents in early onset schizophrenia is rising despite its limited data on efficacy, safety and tolerability. Early onset schizophrenia warrants effective pharmacological treatment that is safe and well tolerated by children and adolescent population. Existing atypical agents are not completely free of side effects. Aripiprazole has unique properties that differ from other atypical antipsychotics and fill up the missing gaps, as it is associated with minimal metabolic complications and extrapyramidal side effects that are more commonly seen in other atypical agents. It offers a better option for this population and may possibly be considered as first line treatment in future. This case report demonstrates the efficacy and safety of Aripiprazole in children and adolescent population. Malaysian Medical Association 2009-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17356/1/The%20use%20of%20aripiprazole%20in%20early%20onset%20schizophrenia.pdf Ibrahim, Normala and Awang, Hamidin (2009) The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 64 (3). pp. 240-241. ISSN 0300-5283 Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia - Therapy. English |
spellingShingle | Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia - Therapy. Ibrahim, Normala Awang, Hamidin The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy |
title | The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy
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title_full | The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy
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title_fullStr | The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy
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title_full_unstemmed | The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy
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title_short | The use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia: safety and efficacy
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title_sort | use of aripiprazole in early onset schizophrenia safety and efficacy |
topic | Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia - Therapy. |
url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17356/1/The%20use%20of%20aripiprazole%20in%20early%20onset%20schizophrenia.pdf |
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