Existing guidance recommends methylphenidate for children, sometimessold as Ritalin, which acts for short periods of time.
However, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) hasrecommended two other medications as potential treatments for ADHD -dexamphetamine, also known as Dexedrine, and atomoxetine, also known asStrattera.
Andrea Bilbow, chief executive at ADHD charity Addiss, said bothmedications could help children who did not respond or responded poorlyto methylphenidate. She said the new medications were active for longerperiods and could fit around children's school and after-schoolactivities. "It can also help with the stigma as children don't have totake the medication at school."
- www.nice.org.uk.
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