Safety of Psychiatric Drugs In Children According To The Drug Leaflets

A quick google search of something old that I remembered from knowledge on psychiatric drug leaflets themselves...

"Use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age

Cipramil should normally not be used for children and adolescents under 18 years. Also, you should know that patients under 18 have an increased risk of side effects such as suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts and hostility (predominantly aggression, oppositional behaviour and anger) when they take this class of medicines. Despite this, your doctor may prescribe citalopram for patients under 18 because he/she decides that this is in their best interests. If your doctor has prescribed Cipramil for a patient under 18 and you want to discuss this, please go back to your doctor. You should inform your doctor if any of the symptoms listed above develop or worsen when patients under 18 are taking Cipramil. Also, the long-term safety effects concerning growth, maturation and cognitive and behavioural development of Cipramil in this age group have not yet been demonstrated."


"Also, the long-term safety effects concerning growth, maturation and cognitive and behavioural development of Cipramil in this age group have not yet been demonstrated."



Also the NICE Guidelines says:


"When starting a child or young person on antidepressant medication, they should be informed about:..." "... The possible adverse effects."


And from the NHS Website on antidepressants:

"Children and young people

The use of antidepressants isn't usually recommended in children and young people under the age of 18. This is because there's evidence that, in rare cases, they can trigger thoughts about suicide and acts of self-harm in this age group.

Concerns have also been raised that their use could affect the development of the brain in children and young people."
'antidepressants'

 Haven't even touched on the antipsychotics in children quotes...

Antipsychotics in children from BNF NHS Website


Sources:

SSRI Leaflet;
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/992/pil

NHS Website; https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antidepressants/considerations/

NICE Guidelines; https://cks.nice.org.uk/depression-in-children#!scenario

BNF NHS on Antipsychotics and Children; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/risperidone.html

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