Efficacy and tolerability of Methylphenidate in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A 12 week prospective study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 7
Abstract
The present study was designed to study the efficacy and tolerability of methylphenidate in Indian children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Drug naïve patients, 52 in number were recruited for this study. The CGI scale and Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale (VADPRS) was used to access the efficacy and tolerability of methylphenidate over a period of 12 weeks. Methylphenidate was found to be an efficacious drug in Indian children with ADHD as assessed with scores of Vanderbilt and CGI scale in all the subgroups.
Authors and Affiliations
Pramesh Dogra, Rajiv Bandhu, Sunita Mondal, Dinesh Kataria, Om Sai Ramesh V
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