Selegiline in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: a double blind and randomized trial

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作者
Akhondzadeh, S
Tavakolian, R
Davari-Ashtiani, R
Arabgol, F
Amini, H
机构
[1] Univ Tehran Med Sci, Roozbeh Psychiat Hosp, Tehran 13334, Iran
[2] Inst Med Plants, Tehran, Iran
[3] Shahid Beheshti Univ Med Sci, Imam Hossein Hosp, Tehran, Iran
关键词
ADHD; MAO-B inhibitor; metylphenidate; selegiline;
D O I
10.1016/S0278-5846(03)00117-9
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder of childhood that affects 3% to 6% of school-age children. Conventional stimulant medications are recognized by both specialists and parents as useful symptomatic treatment. Nevertheless, approximately 30% of ADHD children treated with them do not respond adequately or cannot tolerate the associated adverse effects. Such difficulties highlight the need for alternative safe and effective medications in the treatment of this disorder. Selegiline is a type B monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that is metabolized to amphetamine and methamphetamine stimulant compounds that may be useful in the treatment of ADHD. The authors undertook this study to further evaluate, under double-blind and controlled conditions, the efficacy of selegiline for ADHD in children. A total of 28 children with ADHD as defined by DSM IV were randomized to selegiline or methylphenidate dosed on an age and weight-adjusted basis at selegiline 5 mg/day (under 5 years) and 10 mg/day (over 5 years) (Group 1) and methylphenidate 1 mg/kg/day (Group 2) for a 4-week double-blind clinical trial. The principal measure of the outcome was the Teacher and Parent ADHD Rating Scale. Patients were assessed by a child psychiatrist at baseline, 14 and 28 days after the medication started. No significant differences were observed between the two protocols on the Parent and Teacher Rating Scale scores. Although the number of dropouts in the methylphenidate group was higher than in the selegiline group, there was no significant difference between the two protocols in terms of the dropouts. Decreased appetite, difficulty falling asleep and headaches were observed more in the methylphenidate group. The results of this study must be considered preliminary, but they do suggest that selegiline may be beneficial in the treatment of ADHD. In addition, a tolerable side effect profile may be considered as one of the advantages of selegiline in the treatment of ADHD. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
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