BU Now » antipsychotic drugs http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow News, information and research from Boston University Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 FDA to decide if adult antipsychotic drugs are safe for kids and teens http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/09/fda-to-decide-if-adult-antipsychotic-drugs-are-safe-for-kids-and-teens/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/09/fda-to-decide-if-adult-antipsychotic-drugs-are-safe-for-kids-and-teens/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:35:44 +0000 Ron Rosenberg http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=1004 fda-logoaThe FDA will decide this week if three powerful antipsychotic medications approved for adults — Zyprexa, Seroquel and Geodon — can be safely prescribed for children as young as 10 years old. David Barlow, professor of psychiatry and psychology, knows the controversial issues and the “enormous pressure,” facing the FDA.

Contact David Barlow,Ph.D., 617-353-9610, dhbarlow@bu.edu

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