Pepcid® (famotidine) for autistic spectrum disorders
From WebMD, July 16, 2001: Heartburn Medicine Can Relieve Autism Symptoms. To reach this site you may need to copy and paste the following URL into the Address Bar of your web browser: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/33/1728_83880.htm
A summary of the September, 1999 article in The Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update: Pepcid Appears May Improve Behavior In Autistic Children (http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/132436.htm).
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DISCLAIMER:
The information contained on this web site is provided for educational purposes only; it is a general reference for both health-care consumers and providers; it is not a prescription for any single individual. A high dose of famotidine (Pepcidâ) was used in the research discussed on this web site; treatment with this high dose should only be undertaken under the direction of your/your child's prescribing physician. Please print this information and bring it to your/your child's prescribing physician to determine whether this treatment is indicated for you/your child. Please be aware that the use of famotidine to treat children with autistic spectrum disorders is considered "off-label" use in the US because the US Food and Drug Administration has not specifically approved famotidine either for use in children or for the treatment of autistic spectrum disorders. This web site is not affiliated with Merck & Co., Inc. Any opinions expressed on this web site are Dr. Linday's, and do not necessarily reflect those of her affiliated institutions.
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