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Atomoxetine for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Bangs, Mark E., Hazell, Philip, Danckaerts, Marina, Hoare, Peter, Coghill, David R., Wehmeier, Peter M., Williams, David W., Moore, Rodney J. +2 more·2008·Pediatrics

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. In this study we examined the effectiveness of atomoxetine for the treatment of oppositional defiant disorder comorbid with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. METHODS. Patients were aged 6 to 12 years and met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with a Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale-Revised attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder subscale score above age and gender norms; Clinical Global Impressions-Severity Scale score of ≥4; and Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale-Revised oppositional defiant disorder subscale score of ≥15. Patients were randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive 1.2 mg/kg per day of atomoxetine (n = 156) or placebo (n = 70) for 8 weeks. Treatment effect on oppositional defiant disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms was measured by using the investigator-rated Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale-Revised. RESULTS. Repeated-measures analysis demonstrated a statistically significant difference favoring atomoxetine over placebo in the reduction of Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale-Revised oppositional defiant disorder total scores. There were significant pairwise treatment differences at weeks 2 and 5 but not at week 8 postbaseline. A last-observation-carried-forward analysis showed Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale-Revised scores at endpoint for the atomoxetine and placebo groups were significantly different for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms but not for oppositional defiant disorder symptoms. Atomoxetine was superior to placebo in a last-observation-carried-forward analysis of Clinical Global Impression-Improvement and Clinical Global Impression-Severity scores. CONCLUSIONS. This study confirms previous findings that patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and comorbid oppositional defiant disorder show statistically and clinically significant improvement in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and global clinical functioning when treated with atomoxetine. It remains uncertain, however, whether atomoxetine exerts a specific and enduring effect on oppositional defiant disorder symptoms.

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Bangs, M. E., Hazell, P., Danckaerts, M., Hoare, P., Coghill, D. R., Wehmeier, P. M., Williams, D. W., Moore, R. J., Levine, L., & for the Atomoxetine ADHD/ODD Study Group
Affiliations
  • Eli Lilly (United States) (US)
  • University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven (BE)
  • University of Edinburgh (GB)
  • University of Dundee (GB)
  • Eli Lilly (Germany) (DE)
Venue
Pediatrics
Published
2008-02-01
Volume
121
Issue
2
Pages
e314-e320
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
OpenAlex
W2108685959
Cited by
79
References
25
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2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 5
FWCI
9.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Discovery Research Portal (University of Dundee) (submittedVersion)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Eli Lilly and Company
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords
atomoxetine, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, comorbidities, children with ADHD, stimulant medication, Clinical Global Impression Scale
MeSH terms
Atomoxetine Hydrochloride, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Male, Propylamines, Multivariate Analysis, Treatment Outcome, Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

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