Antipsychotic Prescribing and Safety Monitoring Practices in Children and Youth: A Population-Based Study in Alberta, Canada.

Wenxin ChenMonica Cepoiu-MartinAntonia StangDiane DuncanChris SymondsLara CookeTamara M Pringsheim

Published in: Clinical drug investigation (2018)

The majority of antipsychotic use in children in Alberta is off-label and associated with disruptive behavior disorders, depression, and anxiety disorders. The vast majority of children prescribed antipsychotic medications do not undergo recommended laboratory tests.

Keyphrases

young adults
primary care
healthcare
mental health
depressive symptoms
emergency department
adverse drug