Children with certain dopamine system gene variants respond better to ADHD drug

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Children with certain dopamine system gene variants respond better to ADHD drug

Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate -- the most commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new research. The finding that could help eliminate the guesswork from prescribing effective medications for children with ADHD.

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Children with certain dopamine system gene variants respond better to ADHD drug

eurekalert.org — “Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate -- the most commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- in a finding that could help eliminate the guesswork from prescribing effective medications for children with ADHD. Researchers report their results in the Oct. 21 Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.” View full resource at eurekalert.org