Recent Eli Lily News
January 16, 2007 10:14

New data suggest that Strattera (atomoxetine HCl) improved ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents who had both ADHD and a reading disorder, like dyslexia. Results were announced at a meeting of child and adolescent psychiatrists.
The primary objective of the study was to measure Strattera's efficacy in treating the symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents with ADHD and a comorbid reading disorder (ADHD+RD).

Smoking Linked to ADHD
January 12, 2007 10:15

Evidence just keeps piling up to show smoking is bad for more people than just the smoker. A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives confirmed that exposure to tobacco smoke before birth for the mothers who smoked while pregnant raised the rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The study also found a significant relationship between ADHD and childhood lead exposure.

Diagnosing and Treating Adults with ADHD
January 10, 2007 10:14

ADHD affects approximately 4 to 5 percent of the adult population and is characterized by persistent problems with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These core symptoms lead to a wide range of impairments in adulthood, including lower educational... (Read Article)

Assessing Strattera: Is It Safe?
December 15, 2006 10:48

Strattera is used to treat children for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. Serious psychiatric side effects have come under scrutiny and are being assessed by the Australian federal government. .Strattera was the probable cause of one child's... (Read Article)

Researchers at UIC are studying the role that genetics play in the response to two different ADHD medications on Chidlren
December 14, 2006 10:50

Biological Responses to ADHD MedicationsResearchers at UIC are studying the role that genetics play in the response to two different ADHD medications. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, has been studied extensively and... (Read Article)

Adverse Drug Reaction Testing for Strattera
December 6, 2006 10:52

Strattera is one of many medications that are processed through pathways in your liver. These pathways vary in their ability to process drugs based on your unique genetic make-up. Strattera it is eliminated primarily by oxidative metabolism through the liver.... (Read Article)