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Dougherty KR, Friedman RA, Link MS, Estes NAM. Prediction and prevention of sudden death in young populations: the role of ECG screening. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10840-012-9755-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Sudden death is a leading cause of death in industrialized nations. Sudden death in children represents a relatively small proportion of sudden death in the population, but has devastating effects on families and communities, and often attracts significant attention. RECENT FINDINGS Several recent studies show that a portion of previously unexplained sudden death in children is due to cardiac conditions which are potentially identifiable by 'molecular autopsy' or investigation of family members. As some of these conditions that may present with sudden death can be detected by ECG, the controversial role of screening asymptomatic children will be discussed, as will the question of increased risk associated with stimulant medications. Recent pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic advancements for those with identifiable conditions at increased risk of sudden death will be reviewed. SUMMARY Recent developments have refined our understanding of the various causes of sudden death in children. Post-mortem genetic testing and/or investigation of family members can be fruitful in determining a cause and identifying at-risk relatives. Given the available and potential treatments for specific disorders with increased risk of sudden death, the benefit of identifying such disorders early is clear. The debate regarding universal ECG screening is social and political, as well as scientific.
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Pediatric cardiovascular safety: challenges in drug and device development and clinical application. Am Heart J 2012; 164:481-92. [PMID: 23067905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Development of pediatric medications and devices is complicated by differences in pediatric physiology and pathophysiology (both compared with adults and within the pediatric age range), small patient populations, and practical and ethical challenges to designing clinical trials. This article summarizes the discussions that occurred at a Cardiac Safety Research Consortium-sponsored Think Tank convened on December 10, 2010, where members from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies discussed important issues regarding pediatric cardiovascular safety of medications and cardiovascular devices. Pediatric drug and device development may use adult data but often requires additional preclinical and clinical testing to characterize effects on cardiac function and development. Challenges in preclinical trials include identifying appropriate animal models, clinically relevant efficacy end points, and methods to monitor cardiovascular safety. Pediatric clinical trials have different ethical concerns from adult trials, including consideration of the subjects' families. Clinical trial design in pediatrics should assess risks and benefits as well as incorporate input from families. Postmarketing surveillance, mandated by federal law, plays an important role in both drug and device safety assessment and becomes crucial in the pediatric population because of the limitations of premarketing pediatric studies. Solutions for this wide array of issues will require collaboration between academia, industry, and government as well as creativity in pediatric study design. Formation of various epidemiologic tools including registries to describe outcomes of pediatric cardiac disease and its treatment as well as cardiac effects of noncardiovascular medications, should inform preclinical and clinical development and improve benefit-risk assessments for the patients. The discussions in this article summarize areas of emerging consensus and other areas in which consensus remains elusive and provide suggestions for additional research to further our knowledge and understanding of this topic.
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Leslie LK, Rodday AM, Saunders TS, Cohen JT, Wong JB, Sheldrick RC, Parsons SK. Survey of United States child and adolescent psychiatrists' cardiac screening practices prior to starting patients on stimulants. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2012; 22:375-84. [PMID: 23083024 PMCID: PMC3482376 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2011.0141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine psychiatrists' barriers, attitudes, and practices regarding cardiac screening prior to initiating stimulants in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. BACKGROUND Professional and federal oversight organizations recently have debated the evidence regarding sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk with stimulants, and have published guidelines recommending cardiac screening. It is not known how psychiatrists have responded. METHODS This study was a cross-sectional survey of 1,600 randomly-selected U.S. members of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Analyses included descriptive statistics and logistic regression. RESULTS Response rate was 40%; 96% met eligibility criteria. Barriers to identifying cardiac disorders in general included ability to perform a routine physical examination (74%) and care coordination with primary care providers (35%). Only 27% agreed that SCD risk warranted cardiac assessment. Prior to starting a patient on stimulants, 95% of psychiatrists obtained a routine history. The majority either conducted (9%), or relied on primary care providers to conduct (67%) a physical examination; 26% did not obtain a physical examination. Nineteen percent of psychiatrists ordered an electrocardiogram (ECG), of those, non-mutually exclusive reasons for ordering an ECG included standard practice procedure (62%), clinical findings (27%), medicolegal considerations (25%), and guideline adherence (24%). On multivariate modeling, psychiatrists were less likely to conduct cardiac screening themselves if in private practice (referent: academic medical center), if >50% of their patients had private insurance, or if they believed their ability to perform a physical examination to be a barrier. When modeling cardiac screening performed by any healthcare professional (e.g., psychiatrist, primary care practitioner), screening was less likely if the psychiatrist was practicing in a community mental health center (referent: academic medical center), was male, or if >50% of that psychiatrist's patients had private insurance. CONCLUSION Findings suggest the tacit interplay between primary care and psychiatry for the assessment and management of medical risks associated with psychotropic medications should be improved, and solutions prioritized.
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- The Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Pediatrics, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Winterstein AG, Gerhard T, Kubilis P, Saidi A, Linden S, Crystal S, Zito J, Shuster JJ, Olfson M. Cardiovascular safety of central nervous system stimulants in children and adolescents: population based cohort study. BMJ 2012; 345:e4627. [PMID: 22809800 PMCID: PMC3399772 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e4627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the cardiac safety of central nervous system stimulants in children and adolescents. DESIGN Population based retrospective cohort study. SETTING Automated healthcare claims data from 1,219,847 children and young people eligible for 28 state Medicaid programmes from 1999 to 2006 linked to the Social Security Death Master File and the National Death Index. PARTICIPANTS Children and young people age 3-18 entered the cohort at the first diagnosis of a mental health condition commonly treated with stimulants (such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) after a minimum period of six months' eligibility and were followed until loss of eligibility, their 19th birthday, admission to hospital for longer than 30 days, or death. Exclusion criteria included transplant recipients, receipt of dialysis, or claims indicating substance misuse. We retained high risk groups with similar use of stimulants as low risk children (such as children with congenital heart disease). Sociodemographic characteristics, cardiac risk factors, and psychiatric diagnoses obtained from before the index period were summarised with a propensity score. We used discrete survival analysis to estimate the relative risk for periods of stimulant use and non-use, adjusted for propensity score and antipsychotic use for the full cohort and the high risk and low risk groups. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Composite endpoint of stroke, acute myocardial infarction, or sudden cardiac death; a secondary composite endpoint added ventricular arrhythmia RESULTS A total of 66 (95 including ventricular arrhythmia) events occurred during 2,321,311 years of follow-up. The odds ratio adjusted for propensity score and antipsychotic use for current versus no stimulant use was 0.62 (95% confidence interval 0.27 to 1.44), with a corresponding adjusted incidence rate of 2.2 and 3.5 per 100,000 patient years for current stimulant and non-use, respectively. Twenty six events occurred in high risk patients (incidence rate 63 per 100,000 patient years) with an odds ratio of 1.02 (0.28 to 3.69). Odds ratios for the secondary endpoint were similar to those for the primary endpoint (0.74, 0.38 to 1.46). CONCLUSIONS Treatment of children with central nervous stimulants is not significantly associated with an increase in the short term risk of severe cardiac events. Analyses cannot be generalised to children with long term use of stimulants. Furthermore, long term effects of slight increases in heart rate or blood pressure are unknown.
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- Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, Epidemiology, Colleges of Medicine and Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
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Westover AN, Halm EA. Do prescription stimulants increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events?: A systematic review. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2012; 12:41. [PMID: 22682429 PMCID: PMC3405448 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-12-41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2011] [Accepted: 06/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is increasing concern that prescription stimulants may be associated with adverse cardiovascular events such as stroke, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. Public health concerns are amplified by increasing use of prescription stimulants among adults. METHODS The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the evidence of an association between prescription stimulant use and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Google Scholar searches were conducted using key words related to these topics (MESH): ADHD; Adults; Amphetamine; Amphetamines; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular System; Central Nervous Stimulants; Cerebrovascular; Cohort Studies; Case-control Studies; Death; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Dextroamphetamine; Drug Toxicity; Methamphetamine; Methylphenidate; Myocardial Infarction; Stimulant; Stroke; Safety. Eligible studies were population-based studies of children, adolescents, or adults using prescription stimulant use as the independent variable and a hard cardiovascular outcome as the dependent variable. RESULTS Ten population-based observational studies which evaluated prescription stimulant use with cardiovascular outcomes were reviewed. Six out of seven studies in children and adolescents did not show an association between stimulant use and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. In contrast, two out of three studies in adults found an association. CONCLUSIONS Findings of an association between prescription stimulant use and adverse cardiovascular outcomes are mixed. Studies of children and adolescents suggest that statistical power is limited in available study populations, and the absolute risk of an event is low. More suggestive of a safety signal, studies of adults found an increased risk for transient ischemic attack and sudden death/ventricular arrhythmia. Interpretation was limited due to differences in population, cardiovascular outcome selection/ascertainment, and methodology. Accounting for confounding and selection biases in these studies is of particular concern. Future studies should address this and other methodological issues.
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- Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Division of Outcomes and Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Outcomes and Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Cohen MI, Triedman JK, Cannon BC, Davis AM, Drago F, Janousek J, Klein GJ, Law IH, Morady FJ, Paul T, Perry JC, Sanatani S, Tanel RE. PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the management of the asymptomatic young patient with a Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW, ventricular preexcitation) electrocardiographic pattern: developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS). Heart Rhythm 2012; 9:1006-24. [PMID: 22579340 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2012.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Najib J. Lisdexamfetamine in the treatment of adolescents and children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. ADOLESCENT HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS 2012; 3:51-66. [PMID: 24600287 PMCID: PMC3915893 DOI: 10.2147/ahmt.s19815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders defined by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Symptoms begin in childhood and may persist into adolescence and adulthood. Currently available pharmacological treatment options for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents include stimulants that are efficacious and well tolerated; however, many of these preparations require multiple daily dosing and have the potential for abuse. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, the first prodrug stimulant, was developed to provide a longer duration of effect. It demonstrates a predictable delivery of the active drug, d-amphetamine, with low interpatient variability, and has a reduced potential for abuse. A literature search of the MEDLINE database and clinical trials register from 1995-2011, as well as relevant abstracts presented at annual professional meetings, on lisdexamfetamine dimesylate in children and adolescents were included for review. This article presents the pharmacokinetic profile, efficacy, and safety of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and, more recently, in adolescents.
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- Jadwiga Najib
- Division of Pharmacy Practice, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA ; Department of Pharmacy, New York, NY, USA ; Department of Psychiatry, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA
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Weisler RH, Pandina GJ, Daly EJ, Cooper K, Gassmann-Mayer C. Randomized clinical study of a histamine H3 receptor antagonist for the treatment of adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. CNS Drugs 2012; 26:421-34. [PMID: 22519922 DOI: 10.2165/11631990-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psychostimulants, including methylphenidate and amphetamine preparations, are commonly prescribed for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. Histamine H3 receptors reside on non-histamine neurons and regulate other neurotransmitters (e.g. acetylcholine, noradrenaline [norepinephrine]) suggesting that H3 antagonists have the potential to improve attention and impulsivity. Research indicates that H3 receptor antagonists due to their novel mechanism of action may have a unique treatment effect offering an important alternative for the treatment of ADHD. Bavisant (JNJ-31001074) is a highly selective, orally active antagonist of the human H3 receptor with a novel mechanism of action, involving wakefulness and cognition, with potential as a treatment for ADHD. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of three dosages of bavisant compared with placebo in adults with ADHD. STUDY DESIGN This randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled, parallel-group, multicentre study evaluated three dosages of bavisant (1 mg/day, 3 mg/day or 10 mg/day) and two active controls in adults with ADHD. The study consisted of a screening phase of up to 14 days, a 42-day double-blind treatment phase and a 7-day post-treatment follow-up phase. Efficacy and safety assessments were performed. SETTING The study was conducted at 37 study centres in the US from April 2009 through January 2010. PARTICIPANTS Men and women aged 18-55 years with an established diagnosis of ADHD as confirmed by clinician and self-report diagnostic measures were enrolled. INTERVENTION Participants were randomly assigned equally to one of six treatment groups: placebo, bavisant 1 mg/day, 3 mg/day or 10 mg/day, atomoxetine hydrochloride 80 mg/day or osmotic-release oral system (OROS) methylphenidate hydrochloride 54 mg/day. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The primary efficacy endpoint was the change in the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale, Version IV (ADHD-RS-IV) total score from baseline (day 1) to the end of the treatment phase (day 42), and included all randomized participants who received one or more doses of study drug and had baseline and one or more post-baseline assessments (intent-to-treat [ITT] population). Safety assessments included treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), laboratory tests and ECG readings. RESULTS 430 participants were randomized, 424 received one or more doses of study medication and 335 (78%) of those randomized completed the study. Study participants had a mean age of 33.9 years and were predominantly White men. Mean treatment duration ranged from 31.4 to 38.8 days across groups. Mean change from baseline in the total ADHD-RS-IV score at day 42 (primary efficacy endpoint) was -8.8 in the placebo group versus -9.3, -11.2 and -12.2 in the bavisant 1 mg/day, 3 mg/day and 10 mg/day groups, respectively; the change in the 10 mg/day group was not statistically superior to placebo (p=0.161), and hence statistical comparisons of the 1 mg/day and 3 mg/day groups with placebo based on a step-down closed testing procedure were not performed. Mean change from baseline in the total ADHD-RS-IV score at day 42 was superior to placebo in the atomoxetine (-15.3) and OROS methylphenidate (-15.7) groups (p<0.005). Secondary efficacy assessments demonstrated a similar pattern with a non-significant trend towards improvement in the bavisant groups. The two lower dosages showed a good tolerability profile, but the higher dosage of bavisant was less well tolerated, as evidenced by the incidence of total TEAEs (61.8%, 82.4%, 89.0%), and discontinuations due to TEAEs (4.4%, 7.4%, 19.2%) in the bavisant 1 mg/day, 3 mg/day and 10 mg/day groups, respectively, compared with 58.9% and 2.7%, respectively on placebo. In the atomoxetine and OROS methylphenidate groups, the incidence of total TEAEs was 83.8% and 82.4% and discontinuations due to TEAEs was 10.8% and 8.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION Bavisant, a highly selective, wakefulness-promoting H3 antagonist, did not display significant clinical effectiveness in the treatment of adults with ADHD. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT00880217.
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Rodday AM, Triedman JK, Alexander ME, Cohen JT, Ip S, Newburger JW, Parsons SK, Trikalinos TA, Wong JB, Leslie LK. Electrocardiogram screening for disorders that cause sudden cardiac death in asymptomatic children: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2012; 129:e999-1010. [PMID: 22392183 PMCID: PMC3313631 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-0643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Pediatric sudden cardiac death (SCD) occurs in an estimated 0.8 to 6.2 per 100 000 children annually. Screening for cardiac disorders causing SCD in asymptomatic children has public appeal because of its apparent potential to avert tragedy; however, performance of the electrocardiogram (ECG) as a screening tool is unknown. We estimated (1) phenotypic (ECG- or echocardiogram [ECHO]-based) prevalence of selected pediatric disorders associated with SCD, and (2) sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of ECG, alone or with ECHO. METHODS We systematically reviewed literature on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), long QT syndrome (LQTS), and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, the 3 most common disorders associated with SCD and detectable by ECG. RESULTS We identified and screened 6954 abstracts, yielding 396 articles, and extracted data from 30. Summary phenotypic prevalences per 100 000 asymptomatic children were 45 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 10-79) for HCM, 7 (95% CI: 0-14) for LQTS, and 136 (95% CI: 55-218) for Wolff-Parkinson-White. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for ECG were 0.91 for detecting HCM and 0.92 for LQTS. The negative predictive value of detecting either HCM or LQTS by using ECG was high; however, the positive predictive value varied by different sensitivity and specificity cut-points and the true prevalence of the conditions. CONCLUSIONS Results provide an evidence base for evaluating pediatric screening for these disorders. ECG, alone or with ECHO, was a sensitive test for mass screening and negative predictive value was high, but positive predictive value and false-positive rates varied.
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- Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts;,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts;,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts;,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Pediatric sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which can cause sudden cardiac death if not treated within minutes, has a profound effect on everyone: children, parents, family members, communities, and health care providers. Preventing the tragedy of pediatric SCA, defined as the abrupt and unexpected loss of heart function, remains a concern to all. The goal of this statement is to increase the knowledge of pediatricians (including primary care providers and specialists) of the incidence of pediatric SCA, the spectrum of causes of pediatric SCA, disease-specific presentations, the role of patient and family screening, the rapidly evolving role of genetic testing, and finally, important aspects of secondary SCA prevention. This statement is not intended to address sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexplained death syndrome, nor will specific treatment of individual cardiac conditions be discussed. This statement has been endorsed by the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
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Batra AS, Alexander ME, Silka MJ. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, stimulant therapy, and the patient with congenital heart disease: evidence and reason. Pediatr Cardiol 2012; 33:394-401. [PMID: 22298228 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-012-0162-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood, and congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common form of birth defect. Children with CHD are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD. Stimulant medications, specifically methylphenidates and amphetamines, are frequently prescribed and effective in reducing the symptoms of ADHD. Despite their efficacy and long history of use, the safety of these medications has recently come into question due to isolated reports describing sudden unexplained death of children undergoing treatment. This review summarizes the current literature on the cardiovascular risks associated with the use of pharmacologic therapy for ADHD, with an emphasis on patients who had CHD.
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- Anjan S Batra
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, University of California at Irvine, 455 S Main Street, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
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AIMS To examine the literature pertaining to the diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants. METHODS Relevant literature was identified through comprehensive MEDLINE, EMBASE and PubMed searches. RESULTS The evidence to date suggests that the prevalence of diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants varies across adolescent and young adult student populations, but is higher than that among the general population, with the highest prevalence found among adults with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and users of other illicit drugs. Concerns that these practices have become more prevalent as a result of increased prescribing are not supported by large-scale population surveys. Information on trends in misuse in countries where there have been recent increases in prescription and consumption rates, however, is limited. Little is known about the frequency and chronicity of misuse, or the extent of associated harms, particularly among those populations, i.e. adolescents, young adult student populations, those with ADHD and illicit drug users, where abuse may be more likely to occur. CONCLUSIONS Continued monitoring of the diversion and misuse of pharmaceutical stimulants is of major clinical importance. Despite recognition of the abuse liability of these medications, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence, patterns and harms of diversion and misuse among populations where problematic use and abuse may be most likely to occur (e.g. adolescents, young adults, illicit drug users). Comprehensive investigations of diversion and misuse among these populations should be a major research priority, as should the assessment of abuse and dependence criteria among those identified as regular users.
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- Sharlene Kaye
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia.
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Garfield CF, Dorsey ER, Zhu S, Huskamp HA, Conti R, Dusetzina SB, Higashi A, Perrin JM, Kornfield R, Alexander GC. Trends in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ambulatory diagnosis and medical treatment in the United States, 2000-2010. Acad Pediatr 2012; 12:110-6. [PMID: 22326727 PMCID: PMC3307907 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2012.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2011] [Revised: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/12/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Because of several recent clinical and regulatory changes regarding attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States, we quantified changes in the diagnosis of ADHD and its pharmacologic treatment from 2000 through 2010. METHODS We used the IMS Health National Disease and Therapeutic Index, a nationally representative audit of office-based providers, to examine aggregate trends among children and adolescents younger than 18 years of age. We also quantified how diagnosis and treatment patterns have evolved on the basis of patient and physician characteristics and the therapeutic classes used. RESULTS From 2000 to 2010, the number of physician outpatient visits in which ADHD was diagnosed increased 66% from 6.2 million (95% confidence interval 5.5-6.9M) to 10.4 million visits (95% confidence interval 9.3-11.6 million). Of these visits, psychostimulants have remained the dominant treatment; they were used in 96% of treatment visits in 2000 and 87% of treatment visits in 2010. Atomoxetine use decreased from 15% of treatment visits upon product launch in 2003 to 6% of treatment visits by 2010. The use of potential substitute therapies-clonidine, guanfacine, and bupropion-remained relatively constant (between 5% and 9% of treatment visits) during most of the period examined. During this period, the management of ADHD shifted away from pediatricians and towards psychiatrists (from 24% to 36% of all visits) without large changes in illness severity or the proportion of ADHD treatment visits accounted for by males (73%-77%). CONCLUSIONS In 10 years, the ambulatory diagnosis of ADHD increased by two-thirds and is increasingly managed by psychiatrists. The effects of these changing treatment patterns on children's health outcomes and their families are unknown.
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- Craig F. Garfield
- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Health and the Social Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
- Center for Health and the Social Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois
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Wilens TE, Morrison NR, Prince J. An update on the pharmacotherapy of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults. Expert Rev Neurother 2012; 11:1443-65. [PMID: 21955201 DOI: 10.1586/ern.11.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more frequently presenting for diagnosis and treatment. Medication is considered to be appropriate among available treatments for ADHD; however, the evidence supporting the use of pharmacotherapeutics for adults with ADHD remains less established. In this article, the effectiveness and dosing parameters of the various agents investigated for adult ADHD are reviewed. In adults with ADHD, short-term improvements in symptomatology have been documented through the use of stimulants and antidepressants. Studies suggest that methylphenidate and amphetamine maintained an immediate onset of action, whereas the ADHD response to the nonstimulants appeared to be delayed. At a group level, there appears to be some, albeit not entirely consistent, dose-dependent responses to amphetamine and methylphenidate. Generally speaking, variability in diagnostic criteria, dosing parameters and response rates between the various studies was considerable, and most studies were of a relatively short duration. The aggregate literature shows that the stimulants and catecholaminergic nonstimulants investigated had a clinically significant beneficial effect on treating ADHD in adults.
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- Timothy E Wilens
- Clinical Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Child Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Nahshoni E, Golubchik P, Glazer J, Sever J, Strasberg B, Imbar S, Shoval G, Weizman A, Zalsman G. Late potentials in the signal-averaged electrocardiogram in pre-pubertal children with ADHD, before and after methylphenidate treatment. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2012; 21:75-8. [PMID: 22160611 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-011-0233-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 11/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Reports on sudden cardiac death (SCD) of children and adolescents treated with stimulant agents have raised concerns regarding the need for cardiovascular monitoring and risk stratification schedules. Cardiac ventricular late potentials (LPs) represent delayed ventricular activation that might predispose to fatal ventricular arrhythmias and SCD in cardiac patients. LPs have not previously been measured in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). LPs were measured in 18 physically healthy ADHD children (5 girls and 13 boys, age 11.9 ± 2.5 years, treatment duration 2.6 ± 1.9 years) before and 2 h after oral methylphenidate administration. No significant changes were detected and LPs were found to be within normal ranges. In conclusion, this preliminary small-scale study suggests that methylphenidate in physically healthy children with ADHD was not associated with cardiac ventricular LPs, suggesting the safety of the agent in this age group.
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- Eitan Nahshoni
- The Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel.
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Cardiovascular considerations of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications: a report of the European Network on Hyperactivity Disorders work group, European Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Guidelines Group on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug safety meeting. Cardiol Young 2012; 22:63-70. [PMID: 21771383 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951111000928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Regulatory decisions regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug licensing and labelling, along with recent statements from professional associations, raise questions of practice regarding the evaluation and treatment of patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. To address these issues for the European community, the European Network for Hyperkinetic Disorders, through its European Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Guidelines Group, organised a meeting between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder specialists, paediatric cardiovascular specialists, and representatives of the major market authorisation holders for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications. This manuscript represents their consensus on cardiovascular aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications. Although sudden death has been identified in multiple young individuals on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication causing regulatory concern, when analysed for exposure using currently available data, sudden death does not appear to exceed that of the general population. There is no current evidence to suggest an incremental benefit to electrocardiography assessment of the general attention deficit hyperactivity disorder patient. Congenital heart disease patients have an increased prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and can benefit from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder therapies, including medication. The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder specialist is the appropriate individual to evaluate benefit and risk and recommend therapy in all patients, although discussion with a heart specialist is reasonable for congenital heart disease patients. For attention deficit hyperactivity disorder patients with suspected heart disease or risk factor/s for sudden death, assessment by a heart specialist is recommended, as would also be the case for a non-attention deficit hyperactivity disorder patient. The identification of risk factors for sudden death should not automatically exclude the use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication.
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Leslie LK, Rodday AM, Saunders TS, Cohen JT, Wong JB, Parsons SK. Cardiac screening prior to stimulant treatment of ADHD: a survey of US-based pediatricians. Pediatrics 2012; 129:222-30. [PMID: 22250023 PMCID: PMC3269113 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-1574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine pediatricians' attitudes, barriers, and practices regarding cardiac screening before initiating treatment with stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. METHODS A survey of 1600 randomly selected, practicing US pediatricians with American Academy of Pediatrics membership was conducted. Multivariate models were created for 3 screening practices: (1) performing an in-depth cardiac history and physical (H & P) examination, (2) discussing potential stimulant-related cardiac risks, and (3) ordering an electrocardiogram (ECG). RESULTS Of 817 respondents (51%), 525 (64%) met eligibility criteria. Regarding attitudes, pediatricians agreed that both the risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) (24%) and legal liability (30%) were sufficiently high to warrant cardiac assessment; 75% agreed that physicians were responsible for informing families about SCD risk. When identifying cardiac disorders, few (18%) recognized performing an in-depth cardiac H & P as a barrier; in contrast, 71% recognized interpreting a pediatric ECG as a barrier. When asked about cardiac screening practices before initiating stimulant treatment for a recent patient, 93% completed a routine H & P, 48% completed an in-depth cardiac H & P, and 15% ordered an ECG. Almost half (46%) reported discussing stimulant-related cardiac risks. Multivariate modeling indicated that ≥1 of these screening practices were associated with physicians' attitudes about SCD risk, legal liability, their responsibility to inform about risk, their ability to perform an in-depth cardiac H & P, and family concerns about risk. CONCLUSIONS Variable pediatrician attitudes and cardiac screening practices reflect the limited evidence base and conflicting guidelines regarding cardiac screening. Barriers to identifying cardiac disorders influence practice.
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- Laurel K. Leslie
- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies and,Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies and,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies and,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies and,Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Olfson M, Huang C, Gerhard T, Winterstein AG, Crystal S, Allison PD, Marcus SC. Stimulants and cardiovascular events in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2012; 51:147-56. [PMID: 22265361 PMCID: PMC3266532 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2011.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2011] [Revised: 11/14/2011] [Accepted: 11/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined associations between stimulant use and risk of cardiovascular events and symptoms in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and compared the risks associated with methylphenidate and amphetamines. METHOD Claims were reviewed of privately insured young people 6 to 21 years old without known cardiovascular risk factors (n = 171,126). A day-level cohort analysis evaluated the risk of cardiovascular events after a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in relation to stimulant exposures. Based on filled stimulant prescriptions, follow-up days were classified as current, past, and no stimulant use. Endpoints included an emergency department or inpatient diagnosis of angina pectoris, cardiac dysrhythmia, or transient cerebral ischemia (cardiac events) or tachycardia, palpitations, or syncope (cardiac symptoms). RESULTS There were 0.92 new cardiac events and 3.08 new cardiac symptoms per 1,000,000 days of current stimulant use. Compared with no stimulant use (reference group), the adjusted odds ratios of cardiac events were 0.69 (95% confidence interval 0.42-1.12) during current stimulant use and 1.18 (95% CI 0.83-1.66) during past stimulant use. The corresponding adjusted odds ratios for cardiac symptoms were 1.18 (95% CI 0.89-1.59) for current and 0.93 (95% CI 0.71-1.21) for past stimulant use. No significant differences were observed in risks of cardiovascular events (2.14, 95% CI 0.82-5.63) or symptoms (1.08, 95% CI 0.66-1.79) for current methylphenidate use compared with amphetamine use (reference group). CONCLUSIONS Clinical diagnoses of cardiovascular events and symptoms were rare and not associated with stimulant use. The results help to allay concerns over the cardiovascular safety of stimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in young people without known pre-existing risk factors.
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- Mark Olfson
- New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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- Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research of Rutgers University, New Jersey
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- College of Pharmacy and the Colleges of Medicine and Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
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- Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research of Rutgers University, New Jersey
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- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania
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INTRODUCTION We sought to evaluate findings of screening cardiac studies in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients by reviewing the echocardiograms and electrocardiograms (EKGs) performed at their preoperative evaluation for spinal fusion. METHODS Retrospective chart review of all surgical AIS patients from 2000 to 2007 was completed (n=212). Patients with neuromuscular scoliosis, known connective tissue disease, or known/suspected cardiac disease were excluded. In presurgical screening, 12 lead EKG, 2dimensional-Doppler, and M-mode echocardiograms were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 154 (73%) female and 58 (27%) male patients (aged 12 to 18 y, avg: 14.8 y) were analyzed. EKG findings, 180/212 (85%), were within normal limits. Twenty-eight of 212 (13%) patients were found to have normal variant readings. Four of 212 (2%) patients met criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy on EKG, but were subsequently found to have normal echocardiograms. Significant echocardiogram findings revealed 2 (0.94%) subjects with atrial septal defects (ASDs) (that delayed surgery) and 7 (3.3%) subjects with aortic root/valve abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS In our cohort of preoperative AIS patients, cardiac abnormalities ranged from mild to severe, and in 2 cases, affected the surgical timing. Novel findings of aortic abnormalities were identified in 3.3% of patients. In a study which examined the prevalence of heart disease in randomly selected healthy adolescents with previously unknown cardiac disease (Steinberger), there was a rate of 3.6% (13/357) of cardiac anomalies. Of note, only 0.6% had aortic root/valve findings. The results of our retrospective review indicate that EKG does not provide significant information compared with echocardiogram as part of the preoperative evaluation of asymptomatic and otherwise healthy patients with AIS who are undergoing spinal deformity surgery. However, use of the echocardiogram may be appropriate for the diagnosis of previously unknown cardiac abnormalities in this population, as aortic root/valve abnormalities seem to be unique findings in these patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, Retrospective, descriptive case series.
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Kohn MR, Tsang TW, Clarke SD. Efficacy and Safety of Atomoxetine in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. CLINICAL MEDICINE. PEDIATRICS 2012; 6:95-162. [PMID: 23641171 PMCID: PMC3620814 DOI: 10.4137/cmped.s7868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Several non-stimulant medications have been used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Atomoxetine, was introduced in 2002. The safety and efficacy of atomoxetine in the treatment of ADHD for children, adolescents, and adults has been evaluated in over 4000 patients in randomized controlled studies and double blinded studies as well as in recent large longitudinal studies. This paper provides an updated summary of the literature on atomoxetine, particularly in relation to findings on the short- and long-term safety of atomoxetine in children and adolescents arising from recent large longitudinal cohort studies. Information is presented about the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of this medication.
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- Michael R. Kohn
- Centre for Research into Adolescents’ Health (CRASH), The Sydney Children's Hospital Network and Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research and University of Sydney Medical School—Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Department of Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Sydney Medical School—Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research and University of Sydney Medical School—Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Department of Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Sydney Medical School—Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Research into Adolescents’ Health (CRASH), The Sydney Children's Hospital Network and Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research and University of Sydney Medical School—Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Department of Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Sydney Medical School—Westmead, NSW, Australia
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Schweitzer JB, Fassbender C, Lit L, Reeves GM, Powell SPH. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2012; 106:391-405. [PMID: 22608633 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-52002-9.00022-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Julie B Schweitzer
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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Stein MA, Waldman ID, Charney E, Aryal S, Sable C, Gruber R, Newcorn JH. Dose effects and comparative effectiveness of extended release dexmethylphenidate and mixed amphetamine salts. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2011; 21:581-8. [PMID: 22136094 PMCID: PMC3243461 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2011.0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the dose effects of long-acting extended-release dexmethylphenidate (ER d-MPH) and ER mixed amphetamine salts (ER MAS) on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom dimensions, global and specific impairments, and common adverse events associated with stimulants. METHODS Fifty-six children and adolescents with ADHD participated in an 8-week, double-blind, crossover study comparing ER d-MPH (10, 20, 25-30 mg) and ER MAS (10, 20, 25-30) with a week of randomized placebo within each drug period. Efficacy was assessed with the ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV), whereas global and specific domains of impairment were assessed with the Clinical Global Impressions Severity and Improvement Scales and the parent-completed Weiss Functional Impairment Scale, respectively. Insomnia and decreased appetite, common stimulant-related adverse events, were measured with the parent-completed Stimulant Side Effects Rating Scale. RESULTS Both ER d-MPH and ER MAS were associated with significant reductions in ADHD symptoms. Improvement in Total ADHD and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity symptoms were strongly associated with increasing dose, whereas improvements in Inattentive symptoms were only moderately associated with dose. About 80% demonstrated reliable change on ADHD-RS-IV at the highest dose level of ER MAS compared with 79% when receiving ER d-MPH. Decreased appetite and insomnia were more common at higher dose levels for both stimulants. Approximately 43% of the responders were preferential responders to only one of the stimulant formulations. CONCLUSIONS Dose level, rather than stimulant class, was strongly related to medication response.
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- Mark A. Stein
- Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
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- Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
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- Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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Green T, Weinberger R, Diamond A, Berant M, Hirschfeld L, Frisch A, Zarchi O, Weizman A, Gothelf D. The effect of methylphenidate on prefrontal cognitive functioning, inattention, and hyperactivity in velocardiofacial syndrome. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2011; 21:589-95. [PMID: 22149470 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2011.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Methylphenidate (MPH) is commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in all children, including those with velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS). Yet concerns have been raised regarding its safety and efficacy in VCFS. The goal of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of MPH in children with VCFS. METHODS Thirty-four children and adolescents with VCFS and ADHD participated in a randomized, controlled trial with a 2:1 ratio of MPH versus placebo. All subjects underwent a cardiological evaluation before and after MPH administration. The primary outcome measure was prefrontal cognitive performance following a single dose of MPH or placebo. A follow-up assessment was conducted after a 6-month treatment with MPH. RESULTS Compared with placebo, single MPH administration was associated with a more robust improvement in prefrontal cognitive performance, including achievements in the Hearts and Flowers executive function task and the visual continuous performance task. After 6 months of treatment, a 40% reduction in severity of ADHD symptoms was reported by parents on the Revised Conners Rating Scale. All subjects treated with MPH reported at least one side effect, but it did not necessitate discontinuation of treatment. MPH induced an increase in heart rate and blood pressure that was usually minor, but was clinically significant in two cases. No differences in response to MPH were observed between catechol-O-methyltransferase Met versus Val carriers. CONCLUSION The use of MPH in children with VCFS appears to be effective and relatively safe. A comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation for children with VCFS before and during stimulant treatment is recommended.
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- Tamar Green
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Cooper WO, Habel LA, Sox CM, Chan KA, Arbogast PG, Cheetham TC, Murray KT, Quinn VP, Stein CM, Callahan ST, Fireman BH, Fish FA, Kirshner HS, O'Duffy A, Connell FA, Ray WA. ADHD drugs and serious cardiovascular events in children and young adults. N Engl J Med 2011; 365:1896-904. [PMID: 22043968 PMCID: PMC4943074 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1110212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adverse-event reports from North America have raised concern that the use of drugs for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study with automated data from four health plans (Tennessee Medicaid, Washington State Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente California, and OptumInsight Epidemiology), with 1,200,438 children and young adults between the ages of 2 and 24 years and 2,579,104 person-years of follow-up, including 373,667 person-years of current use of ADHD drugs. We identified serious cardiovascular events (sudden cardiac death, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke) from health-plan data and vital records, with end points validated by medical-record review. We estimated the relative risk of end points among current users, as compared with nonusers, with hazard ratios from Cox regression models. RESULTS Cohort members had 81 serious cardiovascular events (3.1 per 100,000 person-years). Current users of ADHD drugs were not at increased risk for serious cardiovascular events (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.75; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.31 to 1.85). Risk was not increased for any of the individual end points, or for current users as compared with former users (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.29 to 1.72). Alternative analyses addressing several study assumptions also showed no significant association between the use of an ADHD drug and the risk of a study end point. CONCLUSIONS This large study showed no evidence that current use of an ADHD drug was associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events, although the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval indicated that a doubling of the risk could not be ruled out. However, the absolute magnitude of such an increased risk would be low. (Funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Food and Drug Administration.).
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- William O Cooper
- Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232-4313, USA.
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Hill AC, Miyake CY, Grady S, Dubin AM. Accuracy of interpretation of preparticipation screening electrocardiograms. J Pediatr 2011; 159:783-8. [PMID: 21752393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2011] [Revised: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of pediatric cardiologists' interpretations of electrocardiograms (ECGs). STUDY DESIGN A series of 18 ECGs that represented conditions causing pediatric sudden cardiac death or normal hearts were interpreted by 53 members of the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology. Gold-standard diagnoses and recommendations were determined by 2 electrophysiologists (100% concordance). RESULTS The average number of correct ECG interpretations per respondent was 12.4 ± 2.2 (69%, range 34%-98%). Respondents achieved a sensitivity of 68% and a specificity of 70% for recognition of any abnormality. The false-positive and false-negative rates were 30% and 32%, respectively. Based on actual ECG diagnosis, sports participation was accurately permitted in 74% of cases and accurately restricted in 81% of cases. Respondents gave correct sports guidance most commonly in cases of long QT syndrome and myocarditis (98% and 90%, respectively) and least commonly in cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and pulmonary hypertension (80%, 64%, and 38%, respectively). Respondents ordered more follow-up tests than did experts. CONCLUSIONS Preparticipation screening ECGs are difficult to interpret. Mistakes in ECG interpretation could lead to high rates of inappropriate sports guidance. A consequence of diagnostic error is overuse of ancillary diagnostic tests.
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- Allison C Hill
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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De Hert M, Detraux J, van Winkel R, Yu W, Correll CU. Metabolic and cardiovascular adverse effects associated with antipsychotic drugs. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2011; 8:114-26. [PMID: 22009159 DOI: 10.1038/nrendo.2011.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 696] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Antipsychotic medications can induce cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities (such as obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome) that are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Controversy remains about the contribution of individual antipsychotic drugs to this increased risk and whether they cause sudden cardiac death through prolongation of the corrected QT interval. Although some drug receptor-binding affinities correlate with specific cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities, the exact pharmacological mechanisms underlying these associations remain unclear. Antipsychotic agents with prominent metabolic adverse effects might cause abnormalities in glucose and lipid metabolism via both obesity-related and obesity-unrelated molecular mechanisms. Despite existing guidelines and recommendations, many antipsychotic-drug-treated patients are not assessed for even the most easily measurable metabolic and cardiac risk factors, such as obesity and blood pressure. Subsequently, concerns have been raised over the use of these medications, especially pronounced in vulnerable pediatric patients, among whom their use has increased markedly in the past decade and seems to have especially orexigenic effects. This Review outlines the metabolic and cardiovascular risks of various antipsychotic medications in adults and children, defines the disparities in health care and finally makes recommendations for screening and monitoring of patients taking these agents.
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- Marc De Hert
- University Psychiatric Center, Catholic University Leuven, Leuvensesteenweg 517, 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium. marc.de.hert@ uc-kortenberg.be
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FAROOQI KANWALM, CERESNAK SCOTTR, FREEMAN KATHERINE, PASS ROBERTH. Electrocardiograms Transmitted via Facsimile May Not Allow Accurate Interval Interpretation. PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2011; 34:1283-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03158.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shetty I, Silver ES, Hordof AJ, Goldberg PH, Liberman L. Ablation of supraventricular tachycardia allows more liberal therapy in some children with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Pediatr Int 2011; 53:715-717. [PMID: 21261787 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2011.03326.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND First-line therapy for children with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is stimulant medication, which may have potential cardiovascular side-effects. In patients with supraventricular tachycardia or Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW), therapy for ADHD could become challenging. The purpose of the present study was to review the authors' experience of performing electrophysiologic study (EPS) with or without ablation to determine how it affected ADHD therapy. METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients who underwent EPS between 2002 and 2009 was carried out. All patients under 21 years of age who had prior diagnosis of ADHD were included. RESULTS Twenty patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age was 12.1 ± 2.7 years (range: 5.6-16.8 years). The patients were diagnosed with ADHD on average 3.9 ± 2.7 years (range: 6 months-9 years) prior to the EPS. All patients had a structurally normal heart. Sixteen patients had cardiac symptoms. Seventeen patients underwent ablation of the arrhythmia substrate (16/17, 94% successful). Three patients with asymptomatic WPW were at low risk for life-threatening arrhythmias and did not have ablation. After the EPS, two patients had increased doses of their ADHD medications, and two patients whose health-care providers stopped the stimulant medication prior to EPS because of recurrent tachycardia were restarted on medications. All other patients on ADHD medications continued therapy. CONCLUSIONS EPS for risk stratification and ablation of arrhythmia substrate is safe and effective, allowing more liberal therapy in patients with ADHD and supraventricular tachycardia or WPW.
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- Ira Shetty
- Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of PediatricsDepartment of Psychiatry, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of PediatricsDepartment of Psychiatry, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of PediatricsDepartment of Psychiatry, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of PediatricsDepartment of Psychiatry, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of PediatricsDepartment of Psychiatry, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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Hammerness PG, Perrin JM, Shelley-Abrahamson R, Wilens TE. Cardiovascular risk of stimulant treatment in pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: update and clinical recommendations. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2011; 50:978-90. [PMID: 21961773 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2011.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2011] [Revised: 07/13/2011] [Accepted: 07/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This review provides an update on the cardiovascular impact of therapeutic stimulant-class medication for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD Relevant clinical literature was ascertained using PubMed searches limited to human studies and the English language as of May 2011. Current practice guidelines and consensus statements also were reviewed. RESULTS Stimulant-class medications for healthy children and adolescents with ADHD are associated with mean elevations in blood pressure (≤5 mmHg) and heart rate (≤10 beats/min) without changes in electrocardiographic parameters. A subset (5-15%) of children and adolescents treated may have a greater increase in heart rate or blood pressure at a given assessment or may report a cardiovascular-type complaint during stimulant treatment. It is extremely rare for a child or adolescent receiving stimulant medication to have a serious cardiovascular event during treatment, with the risk appearing similar to groups of children not receiving stimulant medication. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should adhere to current recommendations regarding the prescription of stimulant medications for youth with ADHD. Scientific inquiry is indicated to identify patients at heightened risk and to continue surveillance for the longer-term cardiovascular impact of these agents.
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- Paul G Hammerness
- Clinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, USA.
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Hammerness PG, Surman CBH, Chilton A. Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment and cardiovascular implications. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2011; 13:357-63. [PMID: 21698412 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-011-0213-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobehavioral disorder afflicting adults worldwide. This article is an update on the evidence supporting medications for adult ADHD, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular implications. Relevant clinical literature was sought using PubMed searches, with an emphasis on new reports from April 2009 to April 2011. This review describes the efficacy and general tolerability of stimulant and nonstimulant medications for adults with ADHD as seen in contemporary clinical trials. Cardiovascular response to medications for ADHD is primarily seen in heart rate and blood pressure elevations, while less is known about the etiology of rare cardiovascular events or long-term sequelae. Further research is indicated to delineate clinical and functional outcomes for adults with ADHD, as well as long-term safety of medication treatment.
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- Paul G Hammerness
- Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
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Rani FA, Byrne P, Cranswick N, Murray ML, Wong IC. Mortality in Children and Adolescents Prescribed Antipsychotic Medication. Drug Saf 2011; 34:773-81. [DOI: 10.2165/11591120-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the athlete: an American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement. Clin J Sport Med 2011; 21:392-401. [PMID: 21892014 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0b013e3182262eb1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an important issue for the physician taking care of athletes since ADHD is common in the athletic population, and comorbid issues affect athletes of all ages. The health care provider taking care of athletes should be familiar with making the diagnosis of ADHD, the management of ADHD, and how treatment medications impact exercise and performance. In this statement, the term "Team Physician" is used in reference to all healthcare providers that take care of athletes. These providers should understand the side effects of medications, regulatory issues regarding stimulant medications, and indications for additional testing. This position statement is not intended to be a comprehensive review of ADHD, but rather a directed review of the core issues related to the athlete with ADHD.
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Collins RT. Clinical significance of prolonged QTc interval in Williams syndrome. Am J Cardiol 2011; 108:471-3. [PMID: 21550581 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.03.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2011] [Revised: 03/16/2011] [Accepted: 03/16/2011] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Gow R. Preventing sudden cardiac death in the young: Is electrocardiogram screening the most effective means? Paediatr Child Health 2011; 14:185-8. [PMID: 20190902 DOI: 10.1093/pch/14.3.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2009] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- Robert Gow
- Department of Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario
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Bélanger SA, Warren AE, Hamilton RM, Gray C, Gow RM, Sanatani S, Côté JM, Frcpc JL, Leblanc J, Martin S, Miles B, Mitchell C, Gorman DA, Weiss M, Schachar R. Cardiac risk assessment before the use of stimulant medications in children and youth. Paediatr Child Health 2011; 14:579-92. [PMID: 21037835 DOI: 10.1093/pch/14.9.579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Regulatory decisions and scientific statements regarding the management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) raise questions about the safety of medications and the appropriate pretreatment evaluation to determine suitability for treatment with medication. This is particularly true in the setting of known structural or functional heart disease. The present paper reviews the available data, including peer-reviewed literature, data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Web site on reported adverse reactions in children using stimulant medication, and Health Canada data on the same problem. A consensus-based guideline on appropriate assessment is provided, based on input from members of the Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with specific expertise and knowledge in the areas of both ADHD and paediatric cardiology. The present statement advocates a thorough history and physical examination before starting stimulant medications, with an emphasis on the identification of risk factors for sudden death, but does not routinely recommend electrocardiographic screening or cardiac sub-specialist consultation unless indicated by history or physical examination findings. A checklist for identifying children who are potentially at risk of sudden death (independent of ADHD or medications used to treat it) is provided. Although recommendations are based on the best evidence currently available, the committee further agrees that more research on this subject is necessary to optimize the approach to this common clinical scenario.
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- S A Bélanger
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
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Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate pediatric residents' ability to correctly identify electrocardiogram (ECG) findings and pair them to a corresponding cardiac diagnosis. Methods: Forty-six pediatric residents from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center were surveyed to evaluate their ability to interpret ECGs and factors affecting that ability. Included in the survey was a packet of 10 patient vignettes each accompanied by a 12-lead ECG. The primary outcome variable was the resident's score of correctly paired ECG findings with the appropriate cardiac diagnosis. One point was given for each pair correctly identified for a maximum of 10 points. Simple and multiple linear regression was used to estimate the magnitude and significance of any association between score of correct responses and resident year, completion of a pediatric cardiology rotation, self-rated ability to read ECGs, and training received in reading ECGs. Results: The mean number of correct ECG findings and cardiac diagnosis pairings out of 10 for the PGY 1 group was 4.1 ± 3, PGY 2 group 4.9 ± 2.9, PGY 3 group 6.6 ± 2, and the PGY 4 group 6.8 ± 1.7. In the unadjusted linear regression model, the PGY 3 group correctly identified 2.4 more pairings compared to the PGY 1 group (P =0.02). Those who completed a pediatric cardiology rotation correctly identified 2.5 more pairings compared to those who did not complete a rotation (P=0.001). Conclusions: ECG interpretation significantly improved from PGY 1 to PGY 3. Educational programs involving ECG interpretation should target those diagnoses with high clinical severity and average to poor resident knowledge.
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- Michael Crocetti
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, USA
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Parr JW. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Athlete: New Advances and Understanding. Clin Sports Med 2011; 30:591-610. [DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2011.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lavault S, Dauvilliers Y, Drouot X, Leu-Semenescu S, Golmard JL, Lecendreux M, Franco P, Arnulf I. Benefit and risk of modafinil in idiopathic hypersomnia vs. narcolepsy with cataplexy. Sleep Med 2011; 12:550-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2011.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2010] [Revised: 02/07/2011] [Accepted: 03/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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CZOSEK RICHARDJ, ANDERSON JEFFREYB, MARINO BRADLEYS, MELLION KATELYN, KNILANS TIMOTHYK. Noninvasive Risk Stratification Techniques in Pediatric Patients with Ventricular Preexcitation. PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2011; 34:555-62. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.03011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Didoni A, Sequi M, Panei P, Bonati M. One-year prospective follow-up of pharmacological treatment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2011; 67:1061-7. [PMID: 21538145 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-011-1050-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2010] [Accepted: 04/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To delineate the safety and tolerability profile of methylphenidate and atomoxetine in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) monitored for more than 1 year. DESIGN A cohort study analyzing data from the national ADHD register on patients from the Lombardy Region treated with MPH or atomoxetine. PARTICIPANTS A total of 229 children (median age 11 years, range 6-17), enrolled in 15 regional centers between June 2007 and May 2010. RESULTS The prevalence rate of pharmacological treatment for ADHD was 0.23%, whereas the estimated ADHD prevalence in the population was 0.95%. In total, 73.8% of patients had been treated with atomoxetine (10-90 mg daily) or MPH (10-75 mg daily); 22% of patients also received an additional psychotropic drug. Of the treated children, 26.9% discontinued the drug prior to 1 year of treatment, mostly because of adverse effects (28.6%). No new or unexpected adverse events (rate 39.2%) were encountered. Decreased appetite, headache, and unstable mood were the leading events. The most severe events occurred in two boys: one experienced absence seizures for the first time with MPH, the other experienced hallucinations with atomoxetine. Therapy was discontinued in ten male patients (7.7%) because of adverse events. All patients with adverse effects recovered well. CONCLUSIONS A very low rate of ADHD prevalence was estimated in Italian children compared to that reported in other countries. Although the medications for ADHD are generally well tolerated, with only mild or minor adverse effects in most cases, their rational use can only be guaranteed by disseminating and monitoring evidence-based practices and by monitoring the safety and efficacy of treatments in both the short and long terms with appropriate tools and approaches.
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- Anna Didoni
- Department of Public Health and of the Laboratory for Mother and Child Health, Mario Negri Pharmacological Research Institute, Via Giuseppe La Masa 19, 20156 Milan, Italy
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Kaltman JR, Thompson PD, Lantos J, Berul CI, Botkin J, Cohen JT, Cook NR, Corrado D, Drezner J, Frick KD, Goldman S, Hlatky M, Kannankeril PJ, Leslie L, Priori S, Saul JP, Shapiro-Mendoza CK, Siscovick D, Vetter VL, Boineau R, Burns KM, Friedman RA. Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young. Circulation 2011; 123:1911-8. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.017228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Jonathan R. Kaltman
- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (J.R.K., R.B., K.M.B.); University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT (P.D.T.); University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (J.L.); Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (C.I.B., K.M.B.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (J.B.); Tufts University, Boston, MA (J.T.C., L.L.); University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy (D.C.); University of Washington, Seattle, (J.D., D.S.); Johns
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Mick E, McGough JJ, Middleton FA, Neale B, Faraone SV. Genome-wide association study of blood pressure response to methylphenidate treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2011; 35:466-72. [PMID: 21130132 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2010.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2010] [Revised: 11/23/2010] [Accepted: 11/23/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted a genome-wide association study of blood pressure in an open-label study of the methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD Genotyping was conducted with the Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0. Multivariate association analyses were conducted using the software package PLINK. After data cleaning and quality control we tested 316,934 SNPs in 140 children with ADHD. RESULTS We observed no genome-wide statistically significant findings, but a SNP in a K(+)-dependent Na(+)/Ca(2+) exchanger expressed in vascular smooth muscle (SLC24A3) was included in our top associations at p<1E-04. Genetic enrichment analyses of genes with ≥1 SNP significant at p<0.01, implicated several functional categories (FERM domain, p=5.0E-07; immunoglobulin domain, p=8.1E-06; the transmembrane region, p=4.4E-05; channel activity, p=2.0E-04; and type-III fibronectins, p=2.7E-05) harboring genes previously associated with related cardiovascular phenotypes. CONCLUSIONS The hypothesis generating results from this study suggests that polymorphisms in several genes consistently associated with cardiovascular diseases may impact changes in blood pressure observed with methylphenidate pharmacotherapy in children with ADHD.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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Merkel RL. Safety of stimulant treatment in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: part II. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2011; 9:917-35. [PMID: 20615078 DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2010.503238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood psychiatric disorder and in at least 50% of cases persists into adulthood. Treatment of ADHD with stimulants is one of the oldest and most effective pharmacological treatments in psychiatry. Yet, there continues to be controversy over the safety of stimulant medications in the treatment of ADHD. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW This paper is a continuation of an earlier paper that reviewed the safety profile of newer stimulant agents, especially in relation to special populations. This part II reviews, through essentially an organ-system approach, the various clinical concerns that have been raised over the safety of stimulant medications. This includes neuropsychiatric, cardiovascular effects on growth and development, and a number of other less common concerns. WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN A thorough review of safety concerns in stimulants that emphasizes clinical information, case reports, open series or controlled trials relating to stimulant use in the treatment of ADHD. TAKE HOME MESSAGE While many safety concerns have been raised in the use of stimulants, the vast majority of treatment complications are either quickly reversible or easily manageable with appropriate clinical care. The negative consequences of untreated ADHD clearly outweigh the risks of the stimulant medicines when used in an appropriate and careful manner.
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- Richard Lawrence Merkel
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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Seifert SM, Schaechter JL, Hershorin ER, Lipshultz SE. Health effects of energy drinks on children, adolescents, and young adults. Pediatrics 2011; 127:511-28. [PMID: 21321035 PMCID: PMC3065144 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-3592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 456] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the effects, adverse consequences, and extent of energy drink consumption among children, adolescents, and young adults. METHODS We searched PubMed and Google using "energy drink," "sports drink," "guarana," "caffeine," "taurine," "ADHD," "diabetes," "children," "adolescents," "insulin," "eating disorders," and "poison control center" to identify articles related to energy drinks. Manufacturer Web sites were reviewed for product information. RESULTS According to self-report surveys, energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. Frequently containing high and unregulated amounts of caffeine, these drinks have been reported in association with serious adverse effects, especially in children, adolescents, and young adults with seizures, diabetes, cardiac abnormalities, or mood and behavioral disorders or those who take certain medications. Of the 5448 US caffeine overdoses reported in 2007, 46% occurred in those younger than 19 years. Several countries and states have debated or restricted energy drink sales and advertising. CONCLUSIONS Energy drinks have no therapeutic benefit, and many ingredients are understudied and not regulated. The known and unknown pharmacology of agents included in such drinks, combined with reports of toxicity, raises concern for potentially serious adverse effects in association with energy drink use. In the short-term, pediatricians need to be aware of the possible effects of energy drinks in vulnerable populations and screen for consumption to educate families. Long-term research should aim to understand the effects in at-risk populations. Toxicity surveillance should be improved, and regulations of energy drink sales and consumption should be based on appropriate research.
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- Sara M. Seifert
- Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Program, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Program, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Program, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Program, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Long-term safety of OROS methylphenidate in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: an open-label, dose-titration, 1-year study. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2011; 31:108-14. [PMID: 21192153 DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0b013e318203ea0a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term safety of OROS methylphenidate in the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. METHODS This multicenter, open-label, dose-titration, flexible dose study enrolled adults with ADHD for 6 or 12 months of treatment with OROS methylphenidate. Dosing began at 36 mg/d, with titration in 18-mg increments every 7 days until a predefined outcome (efficacy threshold, maximum dosage of 108 mg/d, or limiting adverse event). Dose reduction occurred for prespecified reasons, and the subjects discontinued if unable to tolerate 36 mg/d. Assessments included ADHD symptoms, adverse events, vital signs, and laboratory results. RESULTS A total of 550 subjects received treatment (52% were men; mean age, 39 years; range, 18-65 years), and 57% (146/258) and 44% (129/292) completed their 6 or 12 months of treatment with mean durations of 128 and 213 days, respectively. The final prescribed dosages were 36 mg/d (22.4%), 54 mg/d (25.1%), 72 mg/d (22.0%), 90 mg/d (17.1%), and 108 mg/d (13.5%). Modest increases from baseline to final visit were observed in mean systolic (2.6 mm Hg) and diastolic (1.9 mm Hg) blood pressure and pulse (4.1 beats per minute). The mean weight decreased by 2.3 kg. No clinically meaningful changes in laboratory values or electrocardiogram parameters were observed other than increased heart rate. Most common adverse events included decreased appetite (26.7%), headache (24.0%), and insomnia (20.7%). No serious adverse event was considered related to study medication. Several measures of efficacy indicated improvement during the study. CONCLUSIONS OROS methylphenidate, in the flexible dosage range from 36 to 108 mg/d, was well tolerated for up to 1 year in adults with ADHD.
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Brinkman WB, Epstein JN. Treatment planning for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: treatment utilization and family preferences. Patient Prefer Adherence 2011; 5:45-56. [PMID: 21311701 PMCID: PMC3034298 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s10647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that often results in child and family functional impairments. Although there are evidence-based treatment modalities available, implementation of and persistence with treatment plans vary with patients. Family preferences also vary and may contribute to variability in treatment utilization. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to describe the evidence-based treatments available for ADHD, identify patterns of use for each modality, and examine patient and parent treatment preferences. METHOD Literature review. RESULTS Treatment options differ on benefits and risks/costs. Therefore, treatment decisions are preference sensitive and depend on how an informed patient/parent values the tradeoffs between options. Literature on patient and parent ADHD treatment preferences is based on quantitative research assessing the construct of treatment acceptability and qualitative and quantitative research that assesses preferences from a broader perspective. After a child is diagnosed with ADHD, a variety of factors influence the initial selection of treatment modalities that are utilized. Initial parent and child preferences are shaped by their beliefs about the nature of the child's problems and by information (and misinformation) received from a variety of sources, including social networks, the media, and health care providers. Subsequently, preferences become further informed by personal experience with various treatment modalities. Over time, treatment plans are revisited and revised as families work with their health care team to establish a treatment plan that helps their child achieve goals while minimizing harms and costs. CONCLUSIONS Studies have not been able to determine the extent to which utilization rates are consistent with the underlying distribution of informed patient/parent treatment preferences. There are challenges to ensure that patient/parent preferences are consistently well informed, elicited, and discussed in the treatment planning process. Interventions are needed to promote such interactions.
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- William B Brinkman
- Correspondence: William B Brinkman, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7035, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA, Tel +1 513 636 2576, Fax +1 513 636 4402, Email
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Ryan-Krause P. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: part III. J Pediatr Health Care 2011; 25:50-6. [PMID: 21147408 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 10/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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