Alpha-Adrenergics, Beta-Blockers, Benzodiazepines, Buspirone, 
and Desmopressin

Lawrence Scahill; Yann Poncin; Alexander Westphal

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Chapter 50. Alpha-Adrenergics, Beta-Blockers, Benzodiazepines, Buspirone, and Desmopressin

Lawrence Scahill, M.S.N., Ph.D.; Yann Poncin, M.D.; Alexander Westphal, M.D.

DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9781585623921.474993

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With the exception of desmopressin, the medications reviewed in this chapter were developed and tested in adults and later adapted for use in pediatrics. They are a heterogeneous collection of drugs with specialized indications for children and adolescents. The evidence supporting the use of these drugs varies widely.

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