A [Johnson & Johnson](http://www.jnj.com “Johnson & Johnson website”) drug received expanded federal approval Friday to treat aggression and other symptoms of autism in children.

The new use for [Risperdal](http://www.risperdal.com/ “Risperdal Website”) is to treat irritability associated with autistic disorder, including temper tantrums, deliberate self-injury and aggression in children and adolescents, ages 5 to 16.

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