Comparison of Risperidone and Methylphenidate for Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents With Moderate Mental Retardation

A Comparative Study of Risperidone and Aripiprazole in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Under Six Years Old: A Randomized Double-Blind Study

“…It was even higher than in Risperidone group that can make trouble in children who are at high risk for obesity and metabolic disorders. In study of Correia Filho et al (21) over children aged six to 12 with ADHD and mental retardation the most common side effects of Risperidone were drowsiness and weight gain compared to baseline, which is in line with that of ours. However, in these cases the most common side effect was urinary incontinency.…”

Comparative Treatment Patterns, Resource Utilization, and Costs in Stimulant-Treated Children with ADHD Who Require Subsequent Pharmacotherapy with Atypical Antipsychotics Versus Non-Antipsychotics

“…The findings are consistent with the current literature, which does not support the clinical use of AAPs for the treatment of ADHD. [22][23][24][25] health (95.3% vs. 94.5%; P = 0.302). However, patients in the AAP cohort had on average significantly more outpatient visits (14.1 per year vs. 12.7 per year; ERR = 1.11; P < 0.001) and significantly more outpatient visits related to mental health (9.30 per year vs. 7.69 per year; ERR = 1.21; P = 0.001).…”

“…20,21 Existing clinical trials of AAPs for ADHD had mixed findings in terms of efficacy and were conducted in children with severe comorbid conditions, such as bipolar disorder or mental retardation. [22][23][24][25] In most of these studies, the AAP was targeted at the comorbid symptoms rather than ADHD itself. In 2004, a consensus of international experts on ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) suggested augmenting psychostimulant treatment with risperidone as a second-line treatment option for the DBD (i.e., if patients experience insufficient response at the maximum recommended psychostimulant dose) in children with ADHD and conduct disorders.…”

Estresse e adaptação psicossocial em mães de crianças com transtorno de déficit de atenção/hiperatividade

“…A consistência interna da SNAP-IV varia de boa a excelente (Stevens, Quittner, & Abikoff, 1998). Foi obtido um coeficiente alfa de Crombach de 0,74 para a escala completa (26 itens) em diferentes amostras (Correa-Filho et al, 2005).…”