title: Metoprolol for aggressive behavior in persons with mental retardation.
abstract: Persons with mental retardation sometimes exhibit behaviors that are difficult to control. Use of neuroleptic medications may be limited by side effects or ineffectiveness. Beta blockers such as propranolol and metoprolol have been shown to decrease aggressive and impulsive behaviors in some patients with mental retardation.
authors: Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Kastner
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Burlingham
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D008790:Metoprolol