Autism and Irritability
Summary:
Irritability is found among people with Autism, especially for people who are male, 20-29 old.
The study analyzes which people have Irritability with Autism. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36 people who have Autism from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
What is Autism?
Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts) is found to be associated with 104 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autism.
What is Irritability?
Irritability is found to be associated with 1,700 drugs and 2,458 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Irritability.
36 people who have Autism and Irritability are studied.

Gender of people who have Autism and experienced Irritability *:
- female: 11.11 %
- male: 88.89 %
Age of people who have Autism and experienced Irritability *:
- 0-1: 4 %
- 2-9: 36 %
- 10-19: 20 %
- 20-29: 36 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 4 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Common co-existing conditions for these people *:
- Aggression: 3 people, 8.33%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 3 people, 8.33%
- Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 8.33%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 5.56%
- Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 2 people, 5.56%
- Depression: 2 people, 5.56%
- Diarrhea: 1 person, 2.78%
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 2.78%
- Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 1 person, 2.78%
- Asperger's Disorder (autism spectrum disorder that affects language and behavioural development in children): 1 person, 2.78%
Common drugs taken by these people *:
- Abilify: 8 people, 22.22%
- Risperdal: 5 people, 13.89%
- Daytrana: 4 people, 11.11%
- Seroquel: 4 people, 11.11%
- Lamictal: 4 people, 11.11%
- Depakote: 2 people, 5.56%
- Tenex: 2 people, 5.56%
- Haldol: 1 person, 2.78%
- Geodon: 1 person, 2.78%
- Focalin: 1 person, 2.78%
Common symptoms for these people *:
- Aggression: 12 people, 33.33%
- Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 16.67%
- Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 13.89%
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 13.89%
- Weight Increased: 5 people, 13.89%
- Drowsiness: 4 people, 11.11%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 11.11%
- Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 11.11%
- Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 4 people, 11.11%
- Anger: 3 people, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take medications and have Irritability?
- Check whether Irritability is associated with a drug or a conditionRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Saeed W, Gupta N, Mendez M, "Drug induced Acute Pancreatitis in an Adolescent with Seizure Disorder and Autism", Research Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2017 Jul .
- Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
- Saeed W, Gupta N, Mendez M, "Drug induced Acute Pancreatitis in an Adolescent with Seizure Disorder and Autism", Research Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2017 Jul .
- Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
Related studies:
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Autism (3,825 reports)
- Irritability (71,614 reports)
All the drugs that are associated with Irritability:
- Irritability (1,700 drugs)
All the conditions that are associated with Irritability:
- Irritability (2,458 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
The study is based on Irritability and Autism, and their synonyms.
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