ADHD Treatment with Once-Daily OROS Methylphenidate: Final Results from a Long-term Open-Label Study

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 44; no. 10; pp. 1015 - 1023
• Main Authors: Wilens, Timothy, McBurnett, Keith, Stein, Mark, Lerner, Marc, Spencer, Thomas, Wolraich, Mark
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.10.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy; Attention Deficit Disorders; Central Nervous System Stimulants - administration & dosage; Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use; Children; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hyperactivity; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Methylphenidate - administration & dosage; Methylphenidate - therapeutic use; Middle Aged; Outcomes of Treatment; Stimulants

Objective: Few studies have assessed effectiveness and tolerability of stimulants when used for prolonged periods in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article presents final results from an open-label, multisite study of a once-daily formulation of methylphenidate (...