Belgian Journal of Paediatrics
Extrapyramidal Symptoms as a side effect of Risperidone Use in Children, a case-report.
Vol. 25 No. 2 (2023), Case reports
Vol. 25 No. 2 (2023)

Extrapyramidal Symptoms as a side effect of Risperidone Use in Children, a case-report.

Case reports
Published 2023-07-10
Charlotte Verbist
KU Leuven, Faculty of Medicine, Leuven, Belgium
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-2752
Katrien Jansen
UZ Leuven, Department of Paediatrics, Paediatric Neurology, Leuven, Belgium
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5503-529X
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Keywords

atypical antipsychotic drugs
risperidone
extrapyramidal symptoms

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Verbist, C., & Jansen, K. (2023). Extrapyramidal Symptoms as a side effect of Risperidone Use in Children, a case-report. Belgian Journal of Paediatrics, 25(2), 119–120. Retrieved from http://belgjpaediatrics.com/index.php/bjp/article/view/187
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Abstract

Atypical antipsychotics are increasingly prescribed to treat behavioural problems in children, including in children with autism. Although exhibiting fewer side effects than typical antipsychotics, paediatricians should remain aware of side effects such as extrapyramidal symptoms. These can be very severe and even irreversible if not timely detected. Therefore continued vigilance and monitoring of side effects remains extremely important.

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