Use of medicines in adults with autism spectrum disorder in Australia

Abstract Use of psychotropic medicines such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, and anxiolytics is common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, very little known about medicine use adults ASD. This pilot project aimed to describe Australian We conducted a retrospective analysis mental health care plan records for confirmed diagnosis ASD from single metropolitan psychology practice. One hundred twenty one the 168 participants (72%) were taking at least medicine. Fifty‐nine persons whose plans reviewed (35%) an antidepressant, most frequently prescribed Twenty‐three (14%) airways disease, commonly salbutamol. Antipsychotics used by 11% anxiolytic/hypnotics 10%. The antidepressants sertraline escitalopram (21 19% antidepressant users, respectively). antipsychotics quetiapine risperidone (32% 27%, has highlighted that