Other Antipsychotics and Autism

There are a number of other antipsychotics used to help people on the autism spectrum. These include:

• Clozapine is sold under various brand names including Clozaril, Denzapine, FazaClo, and Zaponex.

• Loxapine is sold under various brand names including Adasuve and Loxitane.

• Quetiapine is sold under a variety of brand names including Seroquel and Ketipinor.

• Ziprasidone which is sold under a variety of brand names including Geodon and Zeldox.

Related Publications

• Beherec L. et al. (2011) Retrospective review of clozapine in the treatment of patients with autism spectrum disorder and severe disruptive behaviors. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 31(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Cohen S. . A. et al. (2004) The effect of a switch to ziprasidone in an adult population with autistic disorder: chart review of naturalistic, open-label treatment. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 65(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Corson A. et al. (2004) A retrospective analysis of quetiapine in the treatment of pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 65(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Golubchik P., Sever J., Weizman A. (2011) Low-dose quetiapine for adolescents with autistic spectrum disorder and aggressive behavior: open-label trial. Clinical Neuropharmacology. 34(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Hardan A. Y., Jou R., Handen B. L. (2005) Retrospective study of quetiapine in children and adolescents with pervasive developmental disorders Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 35 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Hellings J. A. et al. (2015) Loxapine add-on for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders and irritability. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 25(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Jain S., Andridge R., Hellings J. A. (2016) Loxapine for reversal of antipsychotic-induced metabolic disturbances: A chart review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 46(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Lambrey S. et al. (2010) Effectiveness of clozapine for the treatment of aggression in an adolescent with autistic disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 20(1), Read Extract (New Window)
  
  
• Malone R. P. et al. (2007) Ziprasidone in adolescents with autism: an open-label pilot study. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 17(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Martin A. et al. (1992) Open-label quetiapine in the treatment of children and adolescents with autistic disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 9(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• McDougle C. J., Kem D., Posey D. J. (2002) Case series: use of ziprasidone for maladaptive symptoms in youths with autism. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 41(8), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

Updated

18 Jun 2018