PHARMACY UPDATE
Medication options when treating children and adolescents with ADHD: interpreting the NICE guidance 2006
Correspondence to:
Valerie A Harpin, Ryegate Childrens Centre, Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, Tapton Crescent Road, Sheffield S10 5DD, UK; val.harpin{at}sch.nhs.uk
In recent years the medication options for the treatment of ADHD in children and young people have increased. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) produced updated guidelines in 2006. This paper aims to interpret these guidelines by reviewing the medication options in light of relevant research and clinical practice. The properties of methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and atomoxetine are discussed.
Register for free content
The full back archive is now available for all BMJ Journals. Institutional subscribers may access the entire archive as part of their subscription. Personal subscribers will also have access to all content when logged in. Non-subscribers who register have free access to all articles published before 2006 right back to volume 1 issue 1. Register here to access the free archive of all BMJ Journals.
Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.



