Research summaries for autism therapy: Stablon - Coaxil - Tatinol (tianeptine)

definition of Stablon - Coaxil - Tatinol (tianeptine): Other trade names are Coaxil® (Europe) and Tatinol® (Asia and Latin America). Drug currently approved for use in France that is an antidepressant. Tianeptine is a serotonin reuptake enhancer. This mechanism of action differs from many antidepressants that are serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Tianeptine has also been used to treat asthma in children, erectile dysfunction in men, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Psychopharmacology of Aggression in Children and Adolescents with Autism: A Critical Review of Efficacy and Tolerability, Summarized Jun 13, 2008

Five drugs have been shown to help with aggression in children with autism: tianeptine, methylphenidate, risperidone, clonidine, and naltrexone.

This review article describes studies on the use of drug therapy used to treat aggression in children with autism. The best research supports the use of risperidone and methylphenidate to treat symptoms of aggression in children with autism. The authors believe that future research should look to see if a class of drugs known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors can also help treat aggression. In all cases the authors suggest that studies start with a low dosage of drug and slowly increase the amount of drug. The authors also suggest that all future studies of autism look to see if the drug is able to help with aggression.
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Synonyms for Stablon - Coaxil - Tatinol (tianeptine) include: Coaxil, Coaxil®, Stablon, Stablon®, Tatinol, Tatinol®, tianeptine
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