Abstract
Several recent studies have described the benefits of fenfluramine for the symptomatic treatment of infantile autism. No large surveys of side effects of this drug have been reported in autistic children. To evaluate the untoward effects of fenfluramine in children with autism, 12 subjects were systematically studied. Medication was administered in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study. Parents were trained in monitoring untoward effects. These observations were compiled in detailed daily notes. In addition, four cases describing unusual effects found in a sample of 170 patients treated with fenfluramine are also reported.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 350-354 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |