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KMID : 0367320030140010026
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2003 Volume.14 No. 1 p.26 ~ p.35
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NEW DRUG THERAPY IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
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Bahn Geon-Ho
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Abstract
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Conventional antipsychotics are commonly used to treat children and adolescents suffered from schizophrenia to other neuropsychiatric conditions. Regrettably, studies for typical antipsychotics report high rates of sedation, orthostatic hypotension, and eztrapyramidal side effects. Over the past few years, atypical antipsychotics have been prescribed for use in adults with psychotic symptoms. Child psychiatrists have begun using these drugs to children and adolescents hoping safe and better alternatives to the conventional antipsychotics. However, there is not enough short-term and almost no long-term data about atypical antipsychotics for pediatric patients. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to review what is known about the use of the atypical antipsychotics in young patients. To do so, an appropriate approach to the use of these drugs in child and adolescent patients my be offered.
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KEYWORD
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Atypical antipsychotics, Child and adolescent
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