Efficacy of clonidine transdermal patch for treatment of Tourette's syndrome in children

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 537-539

  Kang, Hua ^a   Zhang, Yue Fang ^a   Jiao, Fu Yong ^a   Guo, Xiang Yang ^a   Gao, Xiao Min ^a  

^a SHAANXI PROVINCIAL PEOPLE S HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Child; Clonidine transdermal patch; Haloperidol; Tourette's syndrome

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; HALOPERIDOL;

ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIZZINESS; DROWSINESS; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; GILLES DE LA TOURETTE SYNDROME; HUMAN; HYPERMYOTONIA; LASSITUDE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; SIDE EFFECT; TIC; TRANSDERMAL PATCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLONIDINE; FEMALE; HALOPERIDOL; HUMANS; MALE; TOURETTE SYNDROME;

EID: 68349089116     PISSN: 10088830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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