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Stimulant beats nonstimulant in interim study of ADHD children.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

Clinical Psychiatry News

| June 01, 2004 | Norton, Patrice G.W. | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder demonstrated greater improvement in symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention with Concerta than with atomoxetine, according to interim results from the first direct comparison of the two treatments.

Symptom improvement was significantly greater with Concerta than with atomoxetine (Strattera) at each consecutive week of the 3-week study. The magnitude of the difference increased over time.

Stimulant medications such as methylphenidate HCI have been considered the best treatment for ADHD for more than 40 years, but the recent introduction of nonstimulant treatments such as atomoxetine and…

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