Efficacy and tolerance profile of risperidone use in people with autism spectrum disorder in a clinic in Santarém, Pará, Brazil. A retrospective study.

João Ferreira da Silva Marcos Manoel Honorato Renata Maria de Carvalho Cremaschi Fernando Morgadinho Dos Santos Coelho

Published in: Journal of neurosciences in rural practice (2023)

Risperidone is a good option in the management of secondary symptoms of ASD, generally requiring low doses and presenting an acceptable profile of adverse effects. The age of diagnosis does not affect the drug's efficiency, but it can make the management of ASD difficult.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
primary care
intellectual disability
case report
physical activity
depressive symptoms