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ADHD study patients fall asleep faster on Strattera versus methylphenidate.
2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Twice-daily treatment with Strattera (atomoxetine HCl), approved for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), resulted in children with ADHD falling asleep nearly 10 times faster (3.36 minutes versus 30.14 minutes, p
The results were based on comparisons before treatment and during treatment.
Parent and child diaries also showed that children on Strattera had less difficulty getting out of bed in the morning versus children taking methylphenidate. Additionally, parent diaries showed children on Strattera were less irritable compared to methylphenidate.
"Sleep difficulties related to methylphenidate therapy can represent a considerable source of concern for patients and families of children with ADHD," said study author Judith Owens, MD, MPH, child and family psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
"The availability of an effective medication option which may help patients to fall asleep faster is useful in the treatment of ADHD."
Although methylphenidate decreased the number of wake bouts (episodes of wakening) (.2 vs 2.9, p=.006), ...
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