Asperger syndrome medical therapy

Medical treatments used in Asperger Syndrome include: stimulants, a-2 adrenergic agonists, atypical antipsychotics, antidepressants and anticonvulsants.^[1] Many studies believe that medications alone can not improve Asperger Syndrome’s (AS) symptoms and other complementary interventions (social and behavioral) are required.^[1]

• Many studies believe that medications alone can not improve Asperger Syndrome’s (AS) symptoms and other complementary interventions (social and behavioral) are required.^[1]
• Medications used in Asperger Syndrome (AS) include:^[1]
  • Stimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamines (for comorbidity between AS and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD))
  • a-2 adrenergic agonists such as clonidine and guanfacine (treatment of aggression, anxiety and Tourette syndrome (TS) which are associated with AS)
  • Atypical antipsychotics such as aripiprazole, olanzapine, ziprasidone (treatment of aggression, hallucinations, hyperactivity, irritability, anxiety, depression in AS patients)^[2]
  • Antidepressantssuch as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (treatment of depressive disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) associated with AS)
  • Anticonvulsants(for aggression, mood disorders, irritability, repetitive behaviors in AS)^[3]
    

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