Atomoxetine for Encopresis in 2 Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Effectiveness of Atomoxetine in the Treatment of Children With Encopresis

“…5,6 However, only 1 report has investigated the effect of atomoxetine for encopresis with coexisting ADHD. 2 In the current report, we present 4 children with encopresis who displayed a resolution of encopresis with atomoxetine treatment (Table 1).…”

Effect of OROS Methylphenidate on Encopresis in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

“…To date, the knowledge regarding the effect of ADHD drugs on encopresis has relied solely on a few case reports (Golubchik and Hergüner and Hergüner 2012). In these reports, both MPH and atomoxetine have been effective on encopresis in ADHD children.…”

“…However, some authors suspected that child-parent relationship conflicts and poor social and school functioning related to ADHD may be responsible for the development of the disorder (Bilgiç 2011). Several case reports also support the relation between these two disorders, reporting anti-ADHD treatments' effects on encopresis in children with ADHD (Golubchik and Weizman 2009;Bilgiç 2011;Hergüner and Hergüner 2012).…”

The Role of Atomoxetine and Sympathetic Pathways in Encopresis with ADHD

“…Dear Editor, Atomoxetine, an effective, non-stimulant treatment alternative for attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a selective presynaptic norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Atomoxetine is also one of the treatment options for encopresis with ADHD 1 . We present a case diagnosed as encopresis accompanied by ADHD and discuss the possible effective mechanism of atomoxetine.…”

“…In a previous study, the efficacy of imipramine was demonstrated in the treatment of encopresis. Also, the successful use of atomoxetine and methylphenidate has been shown in children with encopresis and ADHD 1,3 . Atomoxetine increases synaptic noradrenaline levels, the basic transmitter of the sympathetic nervous system.…”