Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — irritability
- Start with behavioral/environmental assessment
- Treat pain, sleep + communication triggers
- Severe persistent irritability → antipsychotic
- risperidone or aripiprazole
- Monitor weight, glucose/lipids + EPS
- Medication treats irritability—not core autism
- Continue only if meaningful functional benefit
Use at a glance
- Start with behavioral/environmental assessment
Practical pearls
- Treat pain, sleep + communication triggers
- Medication treats irritability—not core autism
Choosing treatment
- Severe persistent irritability → antipsychotic
- risperidone or aripiprazole
- Continue only if meaningful functional benefit
Monitoring / follow-up
- Monitor weight, glucose/lipids + EPS
Self-check
- Does ASD irritability medication treat core autism?
No—irritability only. - Which triggers need treatment in ASD irritability?
Pain, sleep and communication triggers.
Drugs used for this (2)
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