To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: DG DISPATCH - AACAP: Deprenyl May Result In AD/HD Symptom Improvements URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/13E786.htm Doctor's Guide October 26, 1999
By Lara Pullen Special to DG News
CHICAGO, IL -- October 26, 1999 -- Some children do not respond to the stimulant medication that is frequently prescribed for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Deprenyl (a monamine oxidase inhibitor - type B drug) is traditionally prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, but a new study suggests that it may be able to help these AD/HD children.
Dr. Molly A. Malone, of The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto, presented the results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot project at the 46th annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The results of this study built upon previous findings from a non-controlled study that demonstrated the benefits of deprenyl in children diagnosed with AD/HD.
Ten children (ages six to 13) with AD/HD participated in the study. These children had very severe AD/HD and presented many co-morbid problems. Placebo and deprenyl tablets (5 mg) were given twice a day for one month each.
Results showed that three tasks were significantly improved (paired-associate learning, math computation and Beery shape copying) with deprenyl treatment as determined by a two-tailed statistical test. This pilot study indicates that deprenyl may have some benefits for the task performance and classroom behavior of some children with AD/HD. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.