Aripiprazole Treatment for Coprophagia in Autistic Disorder

Aripiprazole treatment for coprophagia in autistic disorder.

To the Editor: Coprophagia (ingestion of feces) is considered a variant of pica that can generate intense emotional reactions in those exposed to it. To date, its psychopathological bases remain ill-understood, and clear evidence for its treatment is lacking. We report a case of coprophagia occurring in a young man with autistic spectrum disorder that subsided after a short treatment with aripi...

Efficacy and Safety of Aripiprazole for Treatment of Irritability in Children with Autistic Disorder: An Open-Label Study

Emerging role of aripiprazole for treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in children and adolescents

Autistic disorder is a largely misunderstood and difficult to treat neurodevelopmental disorder. Three core domains of functioning are affected by autistic disorder, ie, socialization, communication, and behavior. Signs of autistic disorder may be present early, but are frequently overlooked, resulting in a delay in its diagnosis and a subsequent delay in treatment. No one definitive therapy is...

Aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autistic disorder.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate short-term efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autistic disorder who were manifesting behaviors such as tantrums, aggression, self-injurious behavior, or a combination of these. METHODS This 8-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study was condu...

efficacy and safety of aripiprazole for treatment of irritability in children with autistic disorder: an open-label study

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