title: A case of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder alleviated by milnacipran.
abstract: Concerning medical treatments for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), case reports have gradually been accumulating on the efficacy of psychostimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamine and selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors such as atomoxetine. However, patients intolerant to psychostimulants currently have a very limited range of treatments available to them. Here, we report a case of an adult AD/HD patient whose inattention and hyperactivity were remarkably alleviated by milnacipran, a serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. Milnacipran has fewer side effects than comparable drugs, and we believe it could be developed into a good curative treatment for AD/HD in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 15 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan. yukikako@nifty.com
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kako
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Niwa
authors.forename: Atsuhito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toyomaki
authors.forename: Hiroyoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamanaka
authors.forename: Nobuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: Kenzo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Denda
authors.forename: Tsukasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koyama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000078764:Milnacipran
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D000078764:Milnacipran