
Focus 2:642-668 (2004)
© 2004 American Psychiatric Association
Practice Parameter for the Use of Stimulant Medications in the Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Laurence L. Greenhill, M.D.,
Steven Pliszka, M.D.,
Mina K. Dulcan, M.D.,
William Bernet, M.D.,
Valerie Arnold, M.D.,
Joseph Beitchman, M.D.,
R. Scott Benson, M.D.,
Oscar Bukstein, M.D.,
Joan Kinlan, M.D.,
Jon McClellan, M.D.,
David Rue, M.D.,
Jon A. Shaw, M.D. and
Saundra Stock
This practice parameter describes treatment with stimulant medication. It uses an evidence-based medicine approach derived from a detailed literature review and expert consultation. Stimulant medications in clinical use include methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, mixed-salts amphetamine, and pemoline. It carries FDA indications for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.
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