A 12-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disability has been banging his head on walls and biting his forearms several times a day for four months. A behaviour support plan, sensory strategies and a communication program have run for six months without effect. Dental disease, constipation, otitis media and a change of carer have all been excluded. His paediatrician and his parents agree to a time-limited drug trial with review at three months. Which one of the following drugs should be prescribed?
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