Use of Neuroleptics in Children

Use of Neuroleptics in Children examines the increased role that neuroleptics have played in the treatment of children and adolescents with Tourette's syndrome, autism, conduct disorders, and schizophrenia.

Distinguished clinicians overview the current state of knowledge and offer practical guidelines for treatment and management.

Indications for neuroleptic use are provided, along with information on dosage, efficacy, and duration of treatment.

Side effects such as cognitive impairment, parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, and behavior problems are discussed.

In reading this book, the clinician will become more familiar with the role of neuroleptics and their potential problems and obtain useful information for making rational decisions regarding the prescribing of particular drugs.

It will present the reader with desirable features of particular drugs, specific dosages that have proved effective, practical titration schedules, and timely recognition of unwanted side effects.