TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychotropic medication for children and adolescents
AU - Spencer, T.
AU - Wilens, T.
AU - Biederman, J.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - This article presents an overview of the psychotropic medications that are most commonly prescribed for children and adolescents. For each class of drugs (e.g., stimulants, tricyclics), the indications, mechanism of action, efficacy, dosing, and side effects are described. In a detailed table listing over 40 medications, the generic and brand names, main indications, daily dosage range and schedule' adverse effects, and preparations available are presented.
AB - This article presents an overview of the psychotropic medications that are most commonly prescribed for children and adolescents. For each class of drugs (e.g., stimulants, tricyclics), the indications, mechanism of action, efficacy, dosing, and side effects are described. In a detailed table listing over 40 medications, the generic and brand names, main indications, daily dosage range and schedule' adverse effects, and preparations available are presented.
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U2 - 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30454-1
DO - 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30454-1
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0028924808
SN - 1056-4993
VL - 4
SP - 97-121+vii
JO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -