Compounding Naltrexone for the Treatment of Autism

Author(s):  Wynn Tom, Brunetti Sarah

Issue:  Jul/Aug 2009 - Homone Replacement Therapy
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Abstract:  Autism is a complex disorder that affects children. Children who present with symptoms of autism require a comprehensive evaluation by a multidisciplinary team including a psychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, speech therapist, and other professionals who diagnose children with autism spectrum disorders. Following the diagnosis, a treatment plan is developed, which in most cases involve educational and behavioral interventions and medications. The multidisciplinary team then expands to a team of professionals to treat the disorder, the team of which includes a pharmacist. Anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, behavioral problems, seizures, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are the main symptoms of autism that have in many cases been successfully minimized and in some cases alleviated by proper medication.

Related Keywords: Tom Wynn, RPh, Sarah Brunetti, autism spectrum disorder, children, neurotransmitters, opioid excess, beta endorphins, brain development, naltrexone hydrochloride, opioid antagonist, narcotic inhibitor, case reports, formulation

Related Categories: FORMULATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, CASE REPORTS, NEUROLOGY

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