Posted by zeugma on November 6, 2005, at 10:11:10
In reply to Re: VASOSPASM in psych/neuro disorders?, posted by linkadge on November 6, 2005, at 9:34:54
> I guess I am wondering why we have a drug like clonidine, which lowers noradrenergic neurotransmission, as an effective treatement for ADHD.
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> LinkadgeGood question. I am not sure if clonidine and guanfacine are not primarily effective in attentuating hyperactivity rather than directly improving the cognitive difficulties in ADHD. It would be interesting to know if clonidine is useful in inattentive ADHD.
-z
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