Diuretic Continues to Show Promise in Autism
Treatment with the diuretic bumetanide (Bumex, Validus) improved core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including social deficits and stereotyped behaviors, results from a multicenter phase 2b study show. Bumetanide was effective in improving ASD-related symptoms across the pediatric age range, as assessed by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), [...]