Atomoxetine improves teacher rated symptoms in children with ADHD more than placebo

doi:10.1136/ebmh.9.1.7

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Atomoxetine improves teacher rated symptoms in children with ADHD more than placebo

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmh.9.1.7

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Weiss M, Tannock R, Kratochvil C, et al. A randomized, placebo-controlled study of once-daily atomoxetine in the school setting in children with ADHD. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2005;44:647–55.OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed Web of Science

Q Is once-daily atomoxetine more effective than placebo at reducing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms displayed at school?

METHODS

Design:

Multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Allocation:

Concealed.

Blinding:

Double blind.

Follow up period:

Seven weeks.

Setting:

Eight sites in the USA, two in Canada, and one in Puerto Rico.

Patients:

153 children aged 8–12 years with ADHD (DSM-IV); with symptom severity on the investigator administered ADHD Rating Scale-IV-Teacher Version (ADHDRS-IV-Teacher:Inv) at least 1.0 standard deviation (SD) above age and gender norms, and at least 1.5 SD above norms on …

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