Clonidine in 50 Children with Intellectual Disability: A Naturalistic Study

Background: Children with intellectual disability (ID) are more susceptible to adverse effects from standard psychiatric medications, often necessitating the use of off-label treatments. In the limited studies to date, Clonidine has displayed evidence of benefit in treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sleep onset difficulties, behaviors that challenge, and tics. Methods: This naturalistic study involved a cross-sectional survey completed by 4 consultant psychiatrists,…

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