Friday, 9 June 2017

A Case of Decreasing Self-esteem Score after Administration of OROS-MPH to a 10-years-old Boy with ADHD

Methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH) improves Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, but it is not clear to improve the quality of life (QoL) in patients with ADHD simultaneously. 

Boy with ADHD
Boy with ADHD
In the previous studies, Atomoxetine (ATX) demonstrated to improve ADHD symptoms, but the relationship between QoL and ADHD symptoms was unclear.To evaluate the effect of osmotic release oral system MPH (OROS-MPH) on ADHD symptoms and QoL in Japanese children with ADHD, we use ADHD-rating scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) to homeroom teachers and parents. As a health-related QoL, we used the Japanese version of Kid-KINDLR (for age 7-13) questionnaire and Japanese parents version of KIDLE (for age 7-16) before and after administering OROS-MPH. Read more>>>>>>>>>

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