Differential therapeutic effects of atomoxetine and methylphenidate in childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy

• Main Authors: Yoko Nakanishi (Author), Toyosaku Ota (Author), Junzo Iida (Author), Kazuhiko Yamamuro (Author), Naoko Kishimoto (Author), Kosuke Okazaki (Author), Toshifumi Kishimoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The stimulant methylphenidate (MPH) and the nonstimulant atomoxetine (ATX) are the most commonly-prescribed pharmacological treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the drug-specific mechanism of action on brain function in ADHD patients is not wel...