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1Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Independent Researcher, Van, Turkey.
Abstract:
Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the safety and clinical effects of amisulpride in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders. Methods: This case series included six patients, aged 11 to 19 years, diagnosed with affective disorder, autism, anxiety, psychosis, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and treated with amisulpride at doses ranging from 100 to 400 mg per day. Results: Amisulpride appeared to reduce psychotic and behavioral symptoms. Observed side effects included increased appetite, weight gain, sedation, and mild extrapyramidal symptoms. Conclusion: Amisulpride may have promise for study and future use in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders and severe symptoms.
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