ERIC Number: EJ944868
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jul
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0890-8567
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Immediate-Release Methylphenidate for ADHD in Children with Comorbid Chronic Multiple Tic Disorder
Gadow, Kenneth D.; Sverd, Jeffrey; Nolan, Edith E.; Sprafkin, Joyce; Schneider, Jayne
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v46 n7 p840-848 Jul 2007
Objective: To examine the safety and efficacy of immediate-release methylphenidate (MPH-IR) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children (ages 6-12 years) with Tourette's syndrome (96%) or chronic motor tic disorder (4%). Method: Two cohorts of prepubertal children (N = 71) received placebo and three doses of MPH (0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 mg/kg) twice daily for 2 weeks each, under double-blind conditions as part of their involvement in a long-term observation study (1989-2004). Treatment effects were assessed with an extensive battery of parent-, teacher-, child-, and physician-completed rating scales and laboratory tasks. Results: MPH-IR effectively suppressed ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and peer aggression behaviors. There was no evidence that MPH-IR altered the overall severity of tic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder behaviors. Teacher ratings indicated that MPH-IR therapy decreased tic frequency and severity. Conclusions: MPH-IR appears to be a safe and effective short-term treatment for ADHD in the majority of children with chronic tic disorder; nevertheless, the possibility of tic exacerbation in susceptible individuals warrants careful monitoring of all patients. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Rating Scales, Patients, Severity (of Disability), Safety, Drug Therapy, Children, Observation, Outcomes of Treatment, Teacher Attitudes, Physicians, Parent Attitudes
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