Cited by 183Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderBehavioral and Psychological StudiesDevelopmental and Educational Neuropsychology

Non?stimulant medications in the treatment of ADHD

Banaschewski, T., Roessner, V., Dittmann, R.W., Janardhanan Santosh, P., Rothenberger, A.·2004·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Abstract

Background Stimulants are the first-line medication in the psychopharmacological treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, 10 to 30% of all children and adults with ADHD either do not respond to or do not tolerate treatment with stimulants. Objective To describe alternative treatment approaches with various non-stimulant agents, especially atomoxetine. Method General review of empirically based literature concerning efficacy and safety of the substances. Results A large and still increasing body of data supports the usefulness of atomoxetine, a once daily dosing, and new selective noradrenalin reuptake inhibitor, with few side effects. Atomoxetine has been licensed in the US for use in ADHD across the lifespan, and is currently under consideration in Europe. Other non-stimulant substances, such as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and alpha-2-adrenergic agonists, which are used to treat ADHD, are also reviewed. TCAs have been well studied and shown to be efficacious in the treatment of ADHD, but are limited by side effects. The number of studies documenting the efficacy of alpha-2-adrenergic agonists is still limited. Some experimental studies support a potential role of cholinergic drugs such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (tacrine, donepezil) as well as novel nicotinic analogues (ABT-418). Conclusion Non-stimulant agents have been shown to be effective in treatment of ADHD. Especially, atomoxetine seems promising and newline drugs are in deve…

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Authors
Banaschewski, T., Roessner, V., Dittmann, R. W., Janardhanan Santosh, P., & Rothenberger, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Göttingen (DE)
  • Universität Hamburg (DE)
Venue
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Published
2004-07
Volume
13
Issue
S1
Pages
I102-16
ISSN
  • 1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
  • 1435-165X
OpenAlex
W1999326093
Cited by
183
References
191
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • GRO (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, non-stimulant medication, atomoxetine, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, nicotinic agonists, drug safety and efficacy
MeSH terms
Atomoxetine Hydrochloride, Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Drug Interactions, Drug Tolerance, Humans, Norepinephrine, Propylamines

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