Once-a-day Oral Medication Lowers ADHD Symptoms in Kids

by Sreeraman on  July 27, 2009 at 1:36 PM Child Health News
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 Once-a-day Oral Medication Lowers ADHD Symptoms in Kids
An oral stimulant given once daily has been found effective in reducing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children for upto 13 hours, say researchers.

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII significantly has been found to lower (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 up to 13 hours after administration.

The treatment led to significant improvement in behaviour and attention in children at each time point measured, with improvement at 13 hours after administration.

"Pediatric patients may require ADHD symptom improvement both at school and after school," said Dr Sharon Wigal, lead investigator of the study, clinical professor of pediatrics and director of clinical trials in the Child Development Center at the University of California, Irvine.

"These published data are the first to have shown duration of effect of an oral ADHD stimulant in children aged 6 to 12 at 13 hours after administration.

"Physicians and caregivers who are seeking a long-acting medication that provides ADHD symptom improvement from morning through homework and family time may want to consider this Vyvanse study data," she added.

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