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Prescriptions for Alpha Agonists and Antipsychotics in Children and Youth with Tic Disorders: A Pharmacoepidemiologic Study Cover

Prescriptions for Alpha Agonists and Antipsychotics in Children and Youth with Tic Disorders: A Pharmacoepidemiologic Study

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|Jul 2019

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Alpha Agonist Medications by Drug, Year and Patient Age

Medication20122013201420152016
Clonidine 1–6 years2,4306,8204,0458,416
Clonidine 7–12 years12,32013,4206,1604,18216,831
Clonidine 13–18 years5,5305,8705,10016,38510,303
Clonidine TOTAL17,85021,72018,08024,61235,550
Guanfacine 1–6 years
Guanfacine 7–12 years__2,530_10,202
Guanfacine 13–18 years__5,49028,004_
Guanfacine TOTAL8,02028,00410,202
Table 2

Antipsychotic Medications by Drug, Year and Patient Age

Medication2010201120122013201420152016
Pimozide 1–6 years5,811
Pimozide 7–12 years12,4406,2502,9143,8333,3135,523
Pimozide 13–18 years_3,2206,1727,05211,3726,730
Pimozide TOTAL12,4409,4709,08610,88511,37210,04311,334
Haloperidol 1–6 years-------
Haloperidol 7–12 years5,848
Haloperidol 13–18 years-------
Haloperidol TOTAL-----5,848-
Aripiprazole 1–6 years-------
Aripiprazole 7–12 years3,0597,6666,53410,166
Aripiprazole 13–18 years-3,14018,1727,5017,5783,37022,892
Aripiprazole TOTAL3,14021,23115,16714,11213,53622,892
Risperidone 1–6 years------3,313
Risperidone 7–12 years27,87027,36017,62713,4707,66515,84526,382
Risperidone 13–18 years35,67031,7705,827_10,1449,21810,486
Risperidone TOTAL63,54059,13023,45413,47017,80925,06336,868
Quetiapine 1–6 years-------
Quetiapine 7–12 years3,090
Quetiapine 13–18 years2,9703,2606,1187,741
Quetiapine TOTAL6,0603,2606,1187,741--
Olanzapine 1–6 years-------
Olanzapine 7–12 years2,970
Olanzapine 13–18 years-------
Olanzapine TOTAL2,970------

[i] Note: The hyphen and endash are used to signify that there were no recorded recommendations for that drug in that year for that age group.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.459 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 31, 2019
Accepted on: Jun 14, 2019
Published on: Jul 15, 2019
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2019 Nicholas Cothros, Davide Martino, Carly McMorris, David Stewart, Ali Tehrani, Tamara Pringsheim, published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
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