Atomoxetine for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a review

作者：Hammerness Paul^*; McCarthy Katherine; Mancuso Elizabeth; Gendron Cassandra; Geller Daniel

来源：Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2009, 5: 215-226.

DOI：10.2147/ndt.s3896

• ADHD
• atomoxetine
• pediatric

Objective: This review examines and summarizes the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, short- and longer-term efficacy, the moderating effect of comorbid disorders, as well as short- and long-term safety and tolerability of atomoxetine for the treatment of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Methods: A systematic literature search was performed to review the extant literature on articles pertaining to the pharmacological treatment with atomoxetine in pediatric and/or adolescent ADHD.
Results: There is an extensive literature on atomoxetine; over 4000 children have participated in clinical trials of atomoxetine, demonstrating its short- and longer-term efficacy. In addition, studies have examined the moderating effect of comorbid disorders on atomoxetine response, as well as atomoxetine's therapeutic potential for other psychiatric conditions. Short- and longer-term safety and tolerability continue to be reported.
Conclusions: Atomoxetine is indicated for both acute and maintenance/extended treatment of pediatric ADHD. Clinicians and families must be familiar with atomoxetine's evidence base, including its profile of clinical response and its possible effectiveness in the presence of comorbidity.

• 出版日期2009