The concurrent use of lithium and methylphenidate in a child.
The case of a young boy with symptoms of both attention deficit and affective disorders is presented. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of lithium and methylphenidate. Issues about comorbidity and polypharmacy in children are raised, and the concommitant use of lithium and methylphenidate in a child is discussed.
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D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008774:Methylphenidate; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium