Research: A Prospective, Open-Label Trial of Galantamine in Autistic Disorder

Authored by Nicolson, R., Craven-Thuss B., and Smith J. in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Volume 16, Issue 5, p. 621-629, (2006).

Article summary (posted Jan 9, 2007):

Galantamine may help with aggressive behavior in children with autism.

Many parents turn to drugs in order to help their children manage aggression and agitation associated with autism. This study was designed to see whether galantamine is safe and effective in children with autism. The study was a prospective, open-label trial of 13 medication-free children. While galantamine did not help hyperactivity, it did help by decreasing interfering behaviors and it did help the children to pay attention. The children did not experience any major side effects while on galantamine. Galantamine is primarily used to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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adolescent, adverse effects, aggressive behavior, agitation, Alzheimer's disease (AD), attention, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, drug, galantamine, hyperactivity, inattention, medication, parent
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