Changing patterns of psychoactive drug use with the mentally retarded.
A three-year follow-up survey of psychoactive medication use at an institution for the mentally retarded is reported. A significant reduction in the use of psychotropic drugs alone and combinations of psychotropic and anticonvulsant drugs occurred. There was an increase in anticonvulsant monotherapy and a small reduction in overall medication use. In general patients received fewer drugs at any one time. Factors possibly associated with the changed pattern of medication use are discussed.
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs