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Gong H, Du X, Su A, Du Y. Pharmacological treatment of Tourette's syndrome: from the past to the future. Neurol Sci 2024; 45:941-962. [PMID: 37962703 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-07172-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disease featuring tics and vocal tics, with a prevalence of approximately 1%, including 75% of the total number of male patients. TS seriously disturbs the patients' career, education, and life and brings a serious and unbearable psychological burden to the patients themselves and their families. At present, there are no specific clinical medications recommended for treating TS. Therefore, it is necessary to select the appropriate medication for symptomatic treatment based on the doctor's personal experience and the patient's symptoms, with the main goal of relieving symptoms, thus improving the patient's social skills and psychological problems. Here we conducted a comprehensive search on PubMed to review and organize the history and current status of the development of drug therapy for TS through a timeline format. We also systematically evaluated the effects of each drug for TS treatment to summarize the current problems and new research directions and to provide some ideas for clinical treatment.
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- Hao Gong
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People's Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People's Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People's Republic of China.
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Sesso G, Masi G. Pharmacological strategies for the management of the antisocial personality disorder. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2023; 16:181-194. [PMID: 36787887 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2023.2181159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Antisocial personality disorder (AsPD) is a pervasive pattern of violation of others' rights, related to the concept of psychopathy. AsPD is stable over time from adolescence, with evidence of conduct disorder (CD) before 15 years. DSM-5 included a specifier 'with limited prosocial emotions' (LPE), which characterizes adolescents with higher developmental vulnerability to develop AsPD. Despite being relatively frequent with considerable societal impact, AsPD is a difficult-to-treat condition with high comorbidity rates and poor evidence for effective pharmacological interventions. AREAS COVERED We conducted a narrative review and searched PubMed up to September 2022. We included RCTs and naturalistic studies evaluating pharmacological interventions on AsPD in adults, including those with comorbid substance use disorder or psychopathic traits. Evidence in youths with CD, callous-unemotional (CU) traits and aggression were also reviewed, exploring the role of CU traits as moderators of response. EXPERT OPINION Psychosocial interventions are the first option, with possible improvement of CU traits, beyond behavioral and affective symptoms, particularly if implemented early during development. Limited information, based on low-quality studies, supports the pharmacological options. Second-generation antipsychotics, lithium, anti-epileptic drugs, and stimulants are first-line medications, according to different target symptoms. Developmental pathways including ADHD suggest a specific role of psychostimulants.
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- Gianluca Sesso
- Social and Affective Neuroscience Group, Molecular Mind Lab, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Lucca, Italy
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology, IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology, IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation, Pisa, Italy
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Sesso G, Brancati GE, Masi G. Comorbidities in Youth with Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Features and Pharmacological Management. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:911-934. [PMID: 35794777 PMCID: PMC10227908 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220706104117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a highly comorbid condition, and rates of cooccurring disorders are even higher in youth. Comorbid disorders strongly affect clinical presentation, natural course, prognosis, and treatment. METHODS This review focuses on the clinical and treatment implications of the comorbidity between BD and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, disruptive behavior disorders (Oppositional Defiant Disorder and/or Conduct Disorder), alcohol and substance use disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and eating disorders. RESULTS These associations define specific conditions which are not simply a sum of different clinical pictures, but occur as distinct and complex combinations with specific developmental pathways over time and selective therapeutic requirements. Pharmacological treatments can improve these clinical pictures by addressing the comorbid conditions, though the same treatments may also worsen BD by inducing manic or depressive switches. CONCLUSION The timely identification of BD comorbidities may have relevant clinical implications in terms of symptomatology, course, treatment and outcome. Specific studies addressing the pharmacological management of BD and comorbidities are still scarce, and information is particularly lacking in children and adolescents; for this reason, the present review also included studies conducted on adult samples. Developmentally-sensitive controlled clinical trials are thus warranted to improve the prognosis of these highly complex patients, requiring timely and finely personalized therapies.
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- Gianluca Sesso
- IRCCS Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiat., Calambrone (Pisa), Italy
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- IRCCS Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiat., Calambrone (Pisa), Italy
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Parrish RH, Ashworth LD, Löbenberg R, Benavides S, Cies JJ, MacArthur RB. Compounded Nonsterile Preparations and FDA-Approved Commercially Available Liquid Products for Children: A North American Update. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051032. [PMID: 35631618 PMCID: PMC9144535 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this work was to evaluate the suitability of recent US Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA)-approved and marketed oral liquid, powder, or granule products for children in North America, to identify the next group of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) that have high potential for development as commercially available FDA-approved finished liquid dosage forms, and to propose lists of compounded nonsterile preparations (CNSPs) that should be developed as commercially available FDA-approved finished liquid dosage forms, as well as those that pharmacists should continue to compound extemporaneously. Through this identification and categorization process, the pharmaceutical industry, government, and professionals are encouraged to continue to work together to improve the likelihood that patients will receive high-quality standardized extemporaneously compounded CNSPs and US-FDA-approved products.
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- Richard H. Parrish
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine, Columbus, GA 31902, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(706)-223-5185
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Children’s Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX 75235, USA;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada;
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- School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA;
- Department of Pharmacy Services, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children/Tower Health, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Rockefeller University Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA;
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Popow C, Ohmann S, Plener P. Practitioner's review: medication for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid conditions. NEUROPSYCHIATRIE : KLINIK, DIAGNOSTIK, THERAPIE UND REHABILITATION : ORGAN DER GESELLSCHAFT OSTERREICHISCHER NERVENARZTE UND PSYCHIATER 2021; 35:113-134. [PMID: 34160787 PMCID: PMC8429404 DOI: 10.1007/s40211-021-00395-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Alleviating the multiple problems of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its comorbid conditions presents major challenges for the affected children, parents, and therapists. Because of a complex psychopathology, structured therapy and parent training are not always sufficient, especially for those patients with intellectual disability (ID) and multiple comorbidities. Moreover, structured therapy is not available for a large number of patients, and pharmacological support is often needed, especially in those children with additional attention deficit/hyperactivity and oppositional defiant, conduct, and sleep disorders.
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- Christian Popow
- Dept. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Dept. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Dept. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Ekhart C, Vries TD, Hunsel FV. Psychiatric adverse drug reactions in the paediatric population. Arch Dis Child 2020; 105:749-755. [PMID: 32060030 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Due to lack of information on drug use in children, many drugs are used off-label in paediatrics. Increased knowledge of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) would enable a better risk-benefit analysis. Our aim was to characterise drugs causing psychiatric ADRs in children by conducting a descriptive study based on pharmacovigilance reports. DESIGN Reports submitted to the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb from 2003 to 2016 were used to investigate drugs causing psychiatric ADRs in the Dutch paediatric population. These data were corrected for drug utilisation in order to correct the number of reports for the number of users of a drug. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES ORs were calculated as a measure of disproportionality for drug-ADR associations for three different age groups. Significant drug-ADR associations were checked if it was labelled in the product information. RESULTS Lareb received 918 reports of psychiatric ADRs, which constitute 15% of the reports of ADRs in children. Drugs used for the treatment of ADHD (methylphenidate and atomoxetine) and drugs used for the treatment of asthma (montelukast and fluticasone) were the most frequently reported. However, psychiatric ADRs were also reported for less often prescribed medications such as oxybutynin and isotretinoin. CONCLUSIONS Real-world data on psychiatric ADRs in the Dutch paediatric population show a consistent pattern with what is known from drug labels and the literature. Reports of psychiatric ADRs should be taken seriously because of the impact on medication adherence and the well-being of the child and its family.
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- Corine Ekhart
- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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Jensen KG, Correll CU, Rudå D, Klauber DG, Decara MS, Fagerlund B, Jepsen JRM, Eriksson F, Fink-Jensen A, Pagsberg AK. Cardiometabolic Adverse Effects and Its Predictors in Children and Adolescents With First-Episode Psychosis During Treatment With Quetiapine-Extended Release Versus Aripiprazole: 12-Week Results From the Tolerance and Effect of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents With Psychosis (TEA) Trial. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2019; 58:1062-1078. [PMID: 30858012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate cardiometabolic effects and their predictors in youths with first-episode psychosis (FEP) treated with quetiapine-extended release (ER) versus aripiprazole. METHOD Youths with FEP who were 12 to 17 years of age were randomized to quetiapine-ER or aripiprazole in the 12-week, double-blinded, Tolerability and Efficacy of Antipsychotics (TEA) trial. Primary outcome was change in body weight; secondary outcomes were changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and lipid and glucose metabolism parameters. Possible predictors of cardiometabolic changes were examined. RESULTS Altogether, 113 patients (schizophrenia-spectrum disorders = 93%; age [mean ± SD] = 15.7 ± 1.4 years; male participants = 30.1%) were randomized to quetiapine-ER (n = 55) or aripiprazole (n = 58). Quetiapine-ER led to significant increases in body weight (4.88 kg, 95% CI = 3.92-5.83, p < .0001), BMI z-score (0.43, 95% CI = 0.33-0.53, p < .0001), and WC z-score (0.97, CI = 0.7-1.23, p < .0001). Changes were significantly smaller with aripiprazole (all between-group p values <.0001): body weight: 1.97 kg (CI = 0.97-2.97, p = .0001), BMI z-score: 0.10 (CI = -0.01 to 0.20, p = .0646), and WC z-score: 0.18 (CI = -0.09 to 0.45, p = .1968). Lipid and glucose metabolism parameters increased significantly at week 4 and week 12 only with quetiapine-ER (p range = 0.0001-0.037). Quetiapine-ER was associated with an increased occurrence of obesity, elevated blood lipids and hyperinsulinemia (p range = 0.004-0.039). Early weight gain, obesity, or type 2 diabetes in the family significantly predicted weight and BMI gain at week 12. CONCLUSION In youths with FEP, quetiapine-ER was associated with significantly greater weight gain and adverse changes in metabolic outcomes than was aripiprazole. Early weight gain must be addressed and family lifestyle factors taken into consideration when treating youths with antipsychotics. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION Tolerance and Effect of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents With Psychosis (TEA); https://clinicaltrials.gov; NCT01119014.
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- Karsten Gjessing Jensen
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and The Zucker Hillside Hospital, New York, NY, and the Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Lundbeck Foundation Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), and Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR), Copenhagen University Hospital, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Lundbeck Foundation Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), and Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR), Copenhagen University Hospital, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark
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- Section of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Neurobehavioral effects of chronic low-dose risperidone administration in juvenile male rats. Behav Brain Res 2019; 363:155-160. [PMID: 30735760 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Despite substantial increases in the use of antipsychotics to treat various psychiatric conditions in children, there is a lack of literature regarding long-term effects of early treatment. Some studies have indicated that early administration results in differential alterations to neurotransmission systems, but few studies have investigated whether there are long-term behavioral modifications. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the neurobehavioral effects of low dose risperidone (a commonly prescribed antipsychotic) treatment using juvenile rats. Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were either subcutaneously implanted with a continuous release risperidone pellet (.04 mg/day) or a placebo pellet. To encompass the peri-adolescent to adolescent timeframe (postnatal day 40-70) thought to be important for brain development, male rats began risperidone treatment at post-natal day 35. Six weeks following commencement of risperidone treatment, all rats were tested on a battery of behavioral assessments including open field, object recognition, Morris Water Maze, and Y-Maze tasks. Risperidone treatment did not affect performance on the open field, object recognition, or Morris Water maze. A significant effect was found on the Y-maze. Although all rats exhibited normal spontaneous alternation, risperidone treated rats demonstrated significantly higher same arm returns, indicative of a working memory deficit. Continued research is needed to determine whether early exposure to risperidone may lead to differences in working memory at longer time-points. These results seem to indicate that early low dose risperidone treatment during the peri-adolescent and adolescent period does not severely impair behavior.
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Coleman DM, Adams JB, Anderson AL, Frye RE. Rating of the Effectiveness of 26 Psychiatric and Seizure Medications for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results of a National Survey. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2019; 29:107-123. [PMID: 30724573 PMCID: PMC6442266 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2018.0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to provide an evaluation of the benefits and adverse effects (AEs) of psychiatric and seizure medications commonly used for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS As part of the National Survey on Treatment Effectiveness for Autism, we report ratings of 26 psychiatric and seizure medications by 505 participants. Each medication was rated with a standardized scale for overall benefits, overall AEs, and specific symptoms affected. The frequency of use and net perceived benefit (overall benefit minus overall AE) are reported. RESULTS Most medications were rated as having a slightly greater benefit than AE. Six medications (lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, clonidine, guanfacine, buspirone, and sertraline) had benefit ratings that were more than twice their adverse rating. Conversely, some medications had slightly negative net benefit ratings (worse AEs than benefits on average), including Adderall, Paroxetine, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, and Topiramate. However, there were wide variations in individual ratings of benefit and AEs, suggesting that clinical response to medications was highly variable, so these scores simply represent averages. A ranking of the top medications (those with the highest net perceived benefit) for each of 18 different symptoms is provided, which may provide some clinical guidance as to which medications may be most worth considering for a given symptom. A comparison of the survey results with the results of clinical trials shows generally good agreement in terms of medication benefits with some differences; in some cases the differences are because the clinical trials did not assess all of the symptoms assessed by this survey. CONCLUSIONS It is hoped that physicians and their patients will find the survey results useful in selecting the most promising medications for a given symptom, and also for monitoring for likely benefits and AEs, especially for medications for which few or no studies have been carried out in ASD populations.
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- Devon M. Coleman
- Arizona State University, Autism/Asperger's Research Program, Tempe, Arizona
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- Arizona State University, Autism/Asperger's Research Program, Tempe, Arizona.,Address correspondence to: James B. Adams, PhD, Autism/Asperger's Research Program, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, AZ 85287-6106
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- Arizona State University, Autism/Asperger's Research Program, Tempe, Arizona
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- Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
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Pozzi M, Pisano S, Marano G, Carnovale C, Bravaccio C, Rafaniello C, Capuano A, Rossi F, Rizzo R, Bernardini R, Nobile M, Molteni M, Clementi E, Biganzoli E, Radice S. Weight-Change Trajectories of Pediatric Outpatients Treated with Risperidone or Aripiprazole in a Naturalistic Setting. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2019; 29:133-140. [PMID: 30452281 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2018.0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) increase appetite and weight, leading toward a metabolic syndrome. Risperidone and aripiprazole, the most widely used pediatric SGAs, have been studied predominantly in short-term clinical trials, where risperidone leads to a rapid weight increase and aripiprazole to a slower one, while long-term effects are not yet elucidated. Factors that may influence weight gain are likewise not clarified, although baseline weight, previous SGA exposure, pubertal status, and type of SGA have been suggested as moderators. We analyzed weight gain induced by risperidone and aripiprazole in a sample of pediatric outpatients enrolled into a 2-year observational study. METHODS We assessed at several time points their body mass index (BMI)-Z scores (age and sex-corrected and referred to national norms). We used hierarchical mixed-effects modeling to design BMI-Z trajectories and observed the effects of several variables on determining them. RESULTS The study group comprised of 127 patients, predominantly males (79%), of 12.6 years on average, treated with risperidone (81%) and aripiprazole (19%) for disruptive behavioral symptoms in patients with and without neurodevelopmental disorders. Overall, BMI-Z was 1.2 at first and 1.4 at last visit (no significant change). We could design four weight-change trajectories, determined by the factors: drug (risperidone/aripiprazole) and age status (children/adolescent). Additional factors not retained in the model but possibly explanatory include the previous duration of SGA treatment and a progressive patient-selection effect due to dropouts in this observational study. Risperidone treatment was associated with trends of BMI-Z increase in children and decrease in adolescents. Aripiprazole treatment was associated with significant BMI-Z increase, higher in children than in adolescents. Results are probably due to longer previous drug exposure in adolescents. CONCLUSIONS Children were at risk of weight gain more than adolescents, for both risperidone and, of note, aripiprazole. Adolescents and patients with long previous drug exposure tend to reach stable BMI-Z, although in the range between excessive weight and obesity.
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- Marco Pozzi
- 1 Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy
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- 2 Department of Neurosciences, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon , Naples, Italy
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- 3 Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milan, Italy
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- 4 Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, "Luigi Sacco" University Hospital, Università di Milano , Milan, Italy
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- 5 Department of Medical Translational Sciences, Università "Federico II ," Napoli, Italy
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- 6 Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli," University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Naples, Italy
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- 6 Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli," University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Naples, Italy
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- 6 Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli," University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Naples, Italy
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- 7 Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Medical and Paediatric Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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- 8 Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Section of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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- 1 Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy
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- 1 Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy .,4 Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, "Luigi Sacco" University Hospital, Università di Milano , Milan, Italy
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- 3 Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milan, Italy .,9 Unit of Medical Statistics, Biometry and Bioinformatics "Giulio A. Maccacaro," Campus Cascina Rosa, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori , Milan, Italy
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- 4 Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, "Luigi Sacco" University Hospital, Università di Milano , Milan, Italy
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Pisano S, Coppola G, Catone G, Carotenuto M, Iuliano R, D'Esposito V, Cabaro S, Miraglia Del Giudice E, Bravaccio C, Formisano P. Differences in Metabolic Factors Between Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain and Non-pharmacological Obesity in Youths. Clin Drug Investig 2018; 38:457-462. [PMID: 29435908 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-018-0627-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Youth exposed to antipsychotics may experience several metabolic consequences that often limit the effectiveness of this class of drugs. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare several metabolic markers between subjects who experienced antipsychotic-induced weight gain and untreated obese patients. METHODS Nineteen non-diabetic youth (mean age 159 months, mean body mass index z-score 1.81) experiencing antipsychotic-induced weight gain and an age-, sex-, and body mass index-matched group of non-diabetic obese patients with no record of treatment (n = 19, mean age 147 months, mean body mass index z-score 2) were compared for a wide range of metabolic factors using a Bioplex Multiplex system. RESULTS C-peptide, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, and adipsin were significantly higher in the antipsychotic-induced weight gain group, whereas visfatin was significantly higher in the untreated obese patients. When age, sex, pubertal status, and body mass index were controlled, C-peptide, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, and visfatin remained significant, whereas adipsin fell slightly below the threshold of statistical significance. No other statistically significant difference emerged. CONCLUSIONS Antipsychotic-induced weight gain and untreated obesity showed some similarities, confirming that levels of some hormones, such as leptin and ghrelin, are related to body mass index rather than to antipsychotic exposure. Some differences were also noted; for example, the antipsychotic-induced weight gain group displayed higher C-peptide, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, and adipsin, which may reflect β-cell stress and may suggest susceptibility to insulin resistance and lower visfatin, possibly indicating a lower inflammatory status.
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- Simone Pisano
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, S. Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d'Aragona Hospital, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, Baronissi, 84081, Salerno, SA, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, S. Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d'Aragona Hospital, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, Baronissi, 84081, Salerno, SA, Italy
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- Faculty of Educational Science, Suor Orsola Benicasa University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Federico II University of Naples and URT "Genomics of Diabetes" of the Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology, National Council of Research (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Federico II University of Naples and URT "Genomics of Diabetes" of the Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology, National Council of Research (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Macrì S, Zoratto F, Chiarotti F, Laviola G. Can laboratory animals violate behavioural norms? Towards a preclinical model of conduct disorder. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018; 91:102-111. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pagsberg AK, Jeppesen P, Klauber DG, Jensen KG, Rudå D, Stentebjerg-Olesen M, Jantzen P, Rasmussen S, Saldeen EAS, Lauritsen MBG, Bilenberg N, Stenstrøm AD, Nyvang L, Madsen S, Werge TM, Lange T, Gluud C, Skoog M, Winkel P, Jepsen JRM, Fagerlund B, Correll CU, Fink-Jensen A. Quetiapine extended release versus aripiprazole in children and adolescents with first-episode psychosis: the multicentre, double-blind, randomised tolerability and efficacy of antipsychotics (TEA) trial. Lancet Psychiatry 2017; 4:605-618. [PMID: 28599949 DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(17)30166-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Head-to-head trials to guide antipsychotic treatment choices for paediatric psychosis are urgently needed because extrapolations from adult studies might not be implementable. In this superiority trial with two-sided significance testing, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of quetiapine-extended release (quetiapine-ER) versus aripiprazole in children and adolescents with first-episode psychosis, to determine whether differences between the two treatments were sufficient to guide clinicians in their choice of one drug over the other. METHODS In this multicentre, double-blind, randomised trial in seven Danish university clinics, we recruited children and adolescents aged 12-17 years with a diagnosis of ICD-10 schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, delusional disorder, or affective-spectrum psychotic disorder, and psychotic symptoms scoring at least 4 on at least one of the following Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) items: P1 (delusions), P2 (conceptual disorganisation), P3 (hallucinations), P5 (grandiosity), P6 (suspiciousness/persecution), and G9 (unusual thought content), and a total PANSS score greater than 60. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to 12 weeks of treatment with target doses of 600 mg/day of quetiapine-ER (starting from 50 mg/day) or 20 mg/day of aripiprazole (starting from 2·5 mg/day). The assigned drug was titrated over five levels, with 2 days at each dose, and the final dose achieved on day 9. Randomisation was done using a computer-generated concealed sequence with a block size of 8, and stratified by baseline PANSS positive score (≤20 points or >20 points) and age (12-14 years or 15-17 years). Study drugs were administered in identical capsules, and interventions, assessments, and data analysis were done masked. The primary outcome was PANSS positive score. Key adverse outcomes were bodyweight, homoeostatic model of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), akathisia, and sedation. Analyses were by intention to treat. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01119014. FINDINGS Between June 10, 2010, and Jan 29, 2014, 231 participants were assessed for elegibility, of whom 113 were randomly assigned to quetiapine-ER (n=55) or aripiprazole (n=58). PANSS positive score did not differ between groups after 12 weeks (adjusted mean change -5·05 [5·46] for quetiapine-ER, -6·21 [5·42] for aripiprazole; p=0·98), but decreased over time in both groups (p<0·0001). Weight gain was more rapid with quetiapine-ER (p=0·0008), with an adjusted mean weight group difference at week 12 of 3·33 kg (SD 7·23; effect size 0·64; p<0·0001). The HOMA-IR group difference at week 12 favoured aripiprazole (adjusted mean log-transformed group difference 0·259 [SD 0·906]; effect size 0·35; p=0·0060). Akathisia was more common with aripiprazole at week 2 (observed in 34 [60%] of 57 patients; estimated 63·5%) than with quetiapine-ER (15 [30%] of 50; estimated 31·3%; p=0·0021), but not at other timepoints. Sedation proportions did not change significantly over time with either intervention (observed at weeks 2, 4, and 12, respectively, for quetiapine-ER in 43 [83%] of 52, 40 [83%] of 48, and 34 [72%] of 47 patients and for aripiprazole in 49 [89%] of 55, 52 [96%] of 54, and 44 [92%] of 48 patients), and the overall estimated probability combining all timepoints was significantly higher for aripiprazole (97·1%) than for quetiapine-ER (89·2%; p=0·012). In addition to sedation and akathisia, the most common adverse events were tremor (42 [79%] patients in the quetiapine-ER group vs 52 [91%] patients in the aripiprazole group), increased duration of sleep (47 [92%] vs 39 [71%]), orthostatic dizziness (42 [78%] vs 46 [81%]), depression (43 [80%] vs 44 [77%]), tension/inner unrest (37 [69%] vs 50 [88%]), failing memory (41 [76%] vs 44 [77%]), and weight gain (46 [87%] vs 38 [68%]). INTERPRETATION This first head-to-head comparison of quetiapine-ER versus aripiprazole in early-onset psychosis showed no significant group differences in severity of psychopathology after 12 weeks of treatment. Quetiapine-ER was associated with more metabolic adverse events and aripiprazole with more initial akathisia and, unexpectedly, more sedation. The limited antipsychotic efficacy and high level of adverse events were noticeable. This trial provides novel information for the treatment of early-onset psychosis and highlights the importance of adverse event profiles when choosing among antipsychotics for children and adolescents who often require chronic treatment. FUNDING The National Research Council for Health and Disease Foundation for Health Promotion, AP Møller Foundation, Rosalie Petersens Foundation, Stevn and Rindom Foundation, Foundation for the Promotion of Medical Science, The Capital Region Psychiatric Research Foundation, Tryg Foundation, Region of Southern Denmark Research Foundation, Danish Psychiatric Research Educational Fund, Psychiatry Foundation, Foundation of 17-12-1981, Psychiatric Research Foundation Region Zealand, Capital Region Strategic Research Foundation, Knud og Dagny Andresens Foundation, Psychiatric Research Foundation of 1967, The Capital Region Research Foundation, Dr Sofus Carl Emil Friis and Hustru Olga Friis Scholarship, Tømrerhandler Johannes Fogs Foundation, Brdr Hartmanns Foundation DKK, Aase and Ejnar Danielsens Foundation, Jacob Madsen and wife Olga Madsens Foundation, CC Klestrup and wife Scholarship, Lundbeck Foundation Scholarship, and Tømrermester Jørgen Holm and wife Elisas Scholarship.
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- Anne Katrine Pagsberg
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark & Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychiatric Centre Sct Hans, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Unit, Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark & Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Unit, Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark & Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Mental Health Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Region Zealand, Roskilde, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute for Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatric Centre Sct Hans, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Center for Statistical Science, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Department 7812, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Department 7812, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Department 7812, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research and Lundbeck Foundation Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, Psychiatric Centre Glostrup, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research and Lundbeck Foundation Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, Psychiatric Centre Glostrup, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark & Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychiatry Research, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY, USA; The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark & Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Adverse events in children and adolescents treated with quetiapine: an analysis of adverse drug reaction reports from the Danish Medicines Agency database. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2017; 32:103-106. [PMID: 27685179 DOI: 10.1097/yic.0000000000000148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Quetiapine is a low-affinity dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in children and adolescents by the Food and Drug Administration, but not by European Medicine Agency. Although knowledge of adverse drug reactions in children and adolescents is scarce, quetiapine is increasingly being used for youth in Denmark. The aim of this case study is to discuss adverse drug events (ADEs) spontaneously reported to the Danish Medicines Agency on quetiapine used in the pediatric population in relation to adversive drug reactions (ADRs) reported in the European Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs). The ADE report database at Danish Medicines Agency was searched for all quetiapine ADRs involving individuals (<18 years) in the period 1997-2015. Fifteen ADE case reports were retrieved, scrutinized, and categorized. The average age was 14.8 years (range 10-17 years) and six patients were boys. The main reported ADEs were (i) endocrine, for example, hyperprolactinemia and hyperthyroidism, (ii) cardiac, for example, tachycardia and QT prolongation, (iii) neurological, for example, seizures and cerebral hemorrhage, and (iv) psychiatric, for example, hallucinations. As some of the reported ADEs are life threatening and not listed as ADRs in the SPCs, off-label use of quetiapine in children and adolescents gives rise to safety concerns.
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Lai J, Lu Q, Huang T, Hu S, Xu Y. Convulsive syncope related to a small dose of quetiapine in an adolescent with bipolar disorder. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2017; 13:1905-1908. [PMID: 28790826 PMCID: PMC5529712 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s137923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic, has been extensively used in patients with bipolar disorder. Overdose of quetiapine can result in severe complications, such as coma, seizure, respiratory depression, arrhythmia, and even death. However, the paucity of toxicological evaluation in adolescence causes more potential risks in this population. Herein, we present a case of hypotension and convulsive syncope after exposure to a small dose of quetiapine in a 16-year-old who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. After cessation of quetiapine, no additional convulsive movements were reported. This case indicates that even in young patients without predisposing factors, close monitoring of adverse effects should be warranted for safety concerns, especially at the initiation of quetiapine treatment.
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- Jianbo Lai
- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine.,Key Laboratory of Mental Disorder Management in Zhejiang Province
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine.,Key Laboratory of Mental Disorder Management in Zhejiang Province
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine.,Key Laboratory of Mental Disorder Management in Zhejiang Province
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Naguy A. Low-dose quetiapine complements stimulant response in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and more. Ther Adv Psychopharmacol 2016; 6:384-385. [PMID: 28008352 PMCID: PMC5167086 DOI: 10.1177/2045125316672545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Pisano S, Catone G, Veltri S, Lanzara V, Pozzi M, Clementi E, Iuliano R, Riccio MP, Radice S, Molteni M, Capuano A, Gritti A, Coppola G, Milone A, Bravaccio C, Masi G. Update on the safety of second generation antipsychotics in youths: a call for collaboration among paediatricians and child psychiatrists. Ital J Pediatr 2016; 42:51. [PMID: 27209326 PMCID: PMC4875613 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-016-0259-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
During the past decade, a substantial increase in the use of second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) has occurred for a number of juvenile psychiatric disorders, often as off-label prescriptions. Although they were thought to be safer than older, first generation antipsychotics, mainly due to a lower risk of neurological adverse reactions, recent studies have raised significant concerns regarding their safety regarding metabolic, endocrinological and cardiovascular side effects. Aim of this paper is to update with a narrative review, the latest findings on safety of SGAs in youths. Results suggest that different SGAs may present different safety profiles. Metabolic adverse events are the most frequent and troublesome, with increasing evidences of heightened risk for type II diabetes mellitus. Results are discussed with specific emphasis on possible strategies of an active monitoring, which could enable both paediatricians and child psychiatrists to a possible prevention, early detection, and a timely management of such effects.
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- Simone Pisano
- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Division, Second University of Naples, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Division, Second University of Naples, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Center for Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Division, Second University of Naples, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, 23842 Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, CNR Institute of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, L. Sacco University Hospital, Università di Milano, 20157, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Division, Second University of Naples, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L Sacco, L. Sacco University Hospital, Università di Milano, 20157, Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Education Science, University Suor Orsola Benincasa of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, 23842 Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Education, Suor Orsola Benincasa University, Naples, Italy
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- Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Medicine and Surgery, S. Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d'Aragona Hospital, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- IRCCS Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Calambrone, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- IRCCS Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Calambrone, Pisa, Italy
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Groves A, Traube C, Silver G. Detection and Management of Delirium in the Neonatal Unit: A Case Series. Pediatrics 2016; 137:e20153369. [PMID: 26908706 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Delirium is increasingly recognized as a common syndrome in critically ill children, but in our experience, it is rarely considered in the NICU. Delirium is independently associated with prolonged length of stay and adverse long-term outcomes in children. We report the cases of 3 infants cared for in our NICU at corrected gestational ages of 4, 11, and 17 weeks who presented with classic symptoms of delirium. All 3 children had complex medical problems and were receiving multiple analgesic and sedative medications. All 3 children exhibited agitation that was unresponsive to increasing doses of medications, and they all appeared to improve after treatment with quetiapine, allowing weaning of other medications. It is possible that with increased vigilance, delirium will be increasingly recognized in newborns, thus allowing tailored intervention. Further research is needed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for developing delirium in the NICU and to explore possible treatment options.
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- Child Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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