Comparing stimulant effects in youth with ADHD symptoms and epilepsy
Gonzalez-Heydrich J, Hsin O, Gumlak S, Kimball K, Rober A, Azeem MW, Hickory M, Mrakotsky C, Torres A, Mezzacappa E, Bourgeois B, Biederman J. Comparing stimulant effects in youth with ADHD symptoms and epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2014, 36: 102-107. PMID: 24907495, PMCID: PMC4109643, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.04.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeizure freedomADHD symptomsCGI improvement scoreImproved treatment outcomesHigh response rateUse of methylphenidateStart of trialMedication trialsMedical recordsUncontrolled designTreatment outcomesTreatment responseStimulant treatmentStimulant effectsPatientsResponse rateSeizuresMethylphenidateAmphetamine preparationsEmotional labilityBaseline frequencyEpilepsyAdverse effectsSymptomsTrials