Differential therapeutic effects of atomoxetine and methylphenidate in childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy

Differential therapeutic effects of atomoxetine and methylphenidate in childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy

Abstract Background The stimulant methylphenidate (MPH) and the nonstimulant atomoxetine (ATX) are the most commonly-prescribed pharmacological treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the drug-specific mechanism of action on brain function in ADHD patients is not wel...

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Main Authors: Yoko Nakanishi, Toyosaku Ota, Junzo Iida, Kazuhiko Yamamuro, Naoko Kishimoto, Kosuke Okazaki, Toshifumi Kishimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Subjects:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Near-infrared spectroscopy
Functional neuroimaging
Atomoxetine
Methylphenidate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-017-0163-6

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