Cariprazine alleviates core behavioral deficits in the prenatal valproic acid exposure model of autism spectrum disorder.

Viktor RománNika AdhamAndrew G FoleyLynsey HanrattyBence FarkasBalázs LendvaiBéla Kiss

Published in: Psychopharmacology (2021)

In the present study, cariprazine effectively reversed core behavioral deficits and hyperactivity present in juvenile and young adult autistic-like rats. These findings indicate that cariprazine may be useful in the treatment of ASD symptoms.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
traumatic brain injury
young adults
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
pregnant women
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
replacement therapy
smoking cessation