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ERIC Number: EJ571894
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Fluoxetine in Treatment of Adolescent Patients with Autism: A Longitudinal Open Trial.
Fatemi, S. Hossein; Realmuto, George M.; Khan, Lubna; Thuras, Paul
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v28 n4 p303-07 Aug 1998
Retrospective chart reviews of seven adolescents and young adults (ages 9-20) with autistic disorder treated with fluoxetine alone or in combination with other medications were performed. Side effects included initial appetite suppression, vivid dreams, and hyperactivity. Improvement was seen in irritability, lethargy, sterotypy, and inappropriate speech. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Records, Drug Therapy, Emotional Response, Medicine, Outcomes of Treatment, Well Being, Young Adults
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers: Fluoxetine; Medication; Side Effects