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Pharmacogenetics predictors of methylphenidate efficacy in childhood ADHD.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Sept 2018
Myer N M, Boland J R, Faraone S V
Abstract excerpt
Stimulant medication has long been effective in treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is currently the first-line pharmacological treatment for children. Both methylphenidate and amphetamine modulate extracellular catecholamine levels through interaction with dopaminergic, adrenergic and serotonergic system components; it is therefore likely that catecholaminergic molecular components...
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