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famotidine and Autistic Disorder

famotidine has been researched along with Autistic Disorder in 3 studies

Famotidine: A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.

Autistic Disorder: A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-V)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Histamine serves as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the brain."5.30Oral famotidine: a potential treatment for children with autism. ( Linday, LA, 1997)
"Histamine serves as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the brain."1.30Oral famotidine: a potential treatment for children with autism. ( Linday, LA, 1997)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Linday, LA2
Sher, L1
Tsiouris, JA1
Cohen, IL1
Shindledecker, R1
DeCresce, R1

Trials

1 trial available for famotidine and Autistic Disorder

ArticleYear
Famotidine treatment of children with autistic spectrum disorders: pilot research using single subject research design.
    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2001, Volume: 108, Issue:5

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Body Weight; Brain; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Do

2001

Other Studies

2 other studies available for famotidine and Autistic Disorder

ArticleYear
Oral famotidine: a potential treatment for children with autism.
    Medical hypotheses, 1997, Volume: 48, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Animals; Autistic Disorder; Child; Famotidine; Histamine; Histamine H2

1997
On the biological treatment of autistic disorder.
    Medical hypotheses, 1999, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Carrier Proteins; Child; Famotidine; Histamine H2 Antagonists; Humans; Membrane G

1999