A study on the use of propranolol in managing behavioural problems in people with intellectual disability

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 147-154

  Hiremath, Avinash ^a   Gangavati, Shweta ^a   Bhaumik, Sabyasachi ^b   Kiani, Reza ^a   Devapriam, John ^a  

^a Leicester Frith Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROPRANOLOL;

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BRADYCARDIA; BRONCHOSPASM; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCHIATRIST; RISK FACTOR; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 77954648505     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979510799102934     Document Type: Article

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