Off-label psychopharmacologic prescribing for children: History supports close clinical monitoring

• Main Authors: Fegert Joerg M (Author), Safer Daniel J (Author), Kratochvil Christopher J (Author), Derivan Albert T (Author), Zito Julie M (Author), Greenhill Laurence L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>The review presents pediatric adverse drug events from a historical perspective and focuses on selected safety issues associated with off-label use of medications for the psychiatric treatment of youth. Clinical monitoring procedures for major psychotropic drug c...