TY - JOUR T1 - Update on drugs for hyperactivity in childhood JF - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin JO - Drug Ther Bull SP - 37 LP - 40 DO - 10.1136/dtb.2007.45537 VL - 45 IS - 5 A2 - , Y1 - 2007/05/01 UR - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/45/5/37.abstract N2 - Relevant BNF section: 4.4In 2001, we concluded that methylphenidate or dexamfetamine can be useful adjunctive therapy for children with severe hyperactivity in whom non-drug approaches alone have been inadequate.1 Since then, ▼atomoxetine (pronounced a-toe-moks-e-teen; Strattera – Lilly) and three modified-release formulations of methylphenidate have been launched for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here we reconsider drugs for ADHD in childhood, focusing on the newer products. ER -