Source: DGNews  |  Posted 8 years ago

By Paula Moyer

MIAMI BEACH, FL -- October 28, 2003 -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who receive treatment with the once-daily formulation of atomoxetine (Strattera) have continuous relief of symptoms, as seen by evening and morning behavioural assessments.

These findings were presented here October 16th at the 50th anniversary of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

"This is a different type of medication than any other that we have used to treat ADHD for the past 30 years," said principal investigator Douglas Kelsey, MD, PhD. "It is effective, and one of the ways that parents can see its effectiveness is by deciding [to focus on] 2 or 3 behavioural issues