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

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 t...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2018-11, Vol.48 (11), p.3711-3719
Main Authors: Wink, Logan K., Pedapati, Ernest V., Adams, Ryan, Erickson, Craig A., Pedersen, Kahsi A., Morrow, Eric M., Kaplan, Desmond, Siegel, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Antipsychotics
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - drug therapy
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child
Child and School Psychology
Child, Preschool
Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data
Female
Hospitalization
Hospitals, Pediatric - statistics & numerical data
Hospitals, Psychiatric - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Inpatients - statistics & numerical data
Intelligence
Intelligence tests
Male
Neurosciences
Pediatrics
Prescribing
Psychiatric hospitals
Psychology
Psychotropic drugs
Psychotropic Drugs - administration & dosage
Psychotropic Drugs - therapeutic use
Public Health
S.I. : Autism Inpatient Collection - Studying the Severely Affected
Sleep
Young Adult
Youth
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-017-3153-x