Methylphenidate for ADHD in Preschoolers

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-11-11-2

Keywords:

Methylphenidate, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Placebo

Abstract

The effectiveness of methylphenidate (MPH), 0.3 and 0.5 mg/kg 2x daily, in the treatment of 31 children, aged 4 to 6 years, with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was investigated by a double-blind, placebo-controlled study at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Published

1997-11-01

Issue

Section

Attention Deficit Disorders