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Current psychotropic medications
| Autism spectrum disorder group, n (%) (n = 188) | Control group, n (%) (n = 115) | |
|---|---|---|
| Antidepressant | 71 (37.8) | 17 (14.8) |
| Antipsychotic | 26 (13.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Antiepileptic | 19 (10.1) | 4 (3.5) |
| Anxiolytic | 19 (10.1) | 2 (1.7) |
| Hypnotic/sedative | 8 (4.3) | 3 (2.6) |
| Psychostimulant | 8 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Othera | 7 (3.7) | 1 (0.9) |
Other category includes ropinirole hydrochloride, propranolol and clonidine.
