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The use of psychotropic drugs in pediatric practice is discussed. Anti-anxiety drugs are widely prescribed for psychosomatic disorders and behavior problems in children. Although anti-psychotics are not widely used in pediatric practice, haloperidol is very effective on Gilles de la Tourettes tics. Antidepressants are used on nocturnal enuresis. Psychostimulants are very effective on hyperkinetic syndrome in children. Calcium hopantenate and pentoxifylline are also used in behavior disorders of brain demaged children. It is important that psychotherapy for children and counselling for their parents are combined with the use of psychotropic drugs.
