Use of Antipsychotics in Children Is Criticized (Published 2008)WASHINGTON � Powerful antipsychotic medicines are being used far too cavalierly in children, and federal drug regulators must do more to warn doctors of their substantial risks, a panel of federal drug experts said Tuesday. More than 389,000 children and teenagers were treated last year with Risperdal, one of five popular medicines known as atypical antipsychotics. Of those patients, 240,000 were
{{#tags}}- {{label}}
{{/tags}}