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moriah

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15. It was irresponsible to prescribe Seroquel and Depakote to a three year old along with clonidine.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:33 PM

Jan 2012

Honestly, I think diagnosing a 3 year old with bipolar disorder is nuts.

But clonidine is not approved to treat children under six, Seroquel is not approved for use in patients under age 10, and while Depakote has been used in children, it also requires routine bloodwork to ensure levels are appropriate. So if the doctor had been responsible, he would have seen that the parents were ODing the kid from the bloodwork.

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You bring up some good points and I would only add that this is a very complex issue. cbayer Jan 2012 #11

Thanks! Newest Reality Jan 2012 #13

I'm a lifer Confusious Jan 2012 #14

This article is a hit piece by an ignoramus Warpy Jan 2012 #2

The author is a clinical psychologist Mosby Jan 2012 #6

But not a psychiatrist Warpy Jan 2012 #9

It was irresponsible to prescribe Seroquel and Depakote to a three year old along with clonidine. moriah Jan 2012 #15

You're right, the doc dropped the ball Warpy Jan 2012 #16

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