Psychotropic Medication Prescription Patterns in Down Syndrome in a Large Pediatric Specialty Clinic

Objectives: Patterns of psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) are largely unknown. Clinical decisions are often made from evidence and experience from individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID). Methods: Longitudinal data from 670 children with DS who received care in a specialty DS clinic from March 2021 to February 2024 were collected. After each clinic visit, the clinician indicated the presence or absence of…

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