Current use of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications and clinical characteristics of child and adolescent psychiatric outpatients prescribed multiple ADHD medications in Japan.

Yoshinori Sasaki Noa TsujiiShouko SasakiHikaru SunakawaYusuke ToguchiSyuuichi TanaseKiyoshi SaitoRena ShinoharaToshinari KurokouchiKaori SugimotoKotoe ItagakiYukino YoshidaSaori NamekataMomoka TakahashiIkuhiro HaradaYuuki HakosimaKumi InazakiYuta YoshimuraYuki MizumotoTakayuki OkadaMasahide Usami

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Our findings suggest the approach to prevent the use of multiple ADHD medications. A prospective study to investigate the causality between prescribing status and clinical characteristics is warranted.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
mental health
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
primary care
young adults
adverse drug
emergency department
electronic health record