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Doctors recommendations for medication to treat explosive aggression in autistic adults?
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Antipsychotics.: Antipsychotics such as Risperdal amongst others is very effective against the aggressive and violent behavior, .
Answered 11/11/2014
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Aggression: Psychotropics such as seroquel (quetiapine) or risperdal, mood stabilizers such as lithium, sedatives such as Ativan on as needed basis, or combination of the above.
Answered 6/24/2014
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