Risperidone may improve autism in preschoolers.
This study was designed to see whether risperidone is a safe and effective treatment for preschoolers with autism. The children were given low doses (0.5-1.5 mg total daily dose) for 6 months. In general, the children treated with risperidone showed improvements in global measures of autism symptoms. Some of the children given risperidone gained weight. The authors note that future studies should test to see whether insulin resistance is a side effect of risperidone treatment in preschoolers.
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