title: Effects of stimulants and atomoxetine on cortisol levels in children with ADHD.
abstract: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have lower diurnal cortisol levels than non-ADHD comparison subjects. Aiming at elucidating the effects of medications used to treat ADHD, we investigated saliva cortisol in children with ADHD: 20 without medication, 147 on methylphenidate, and 21 on atomoxetine. The only significant finding was that children on atomoxetine had higher cortisol levels at bedtime than unmedicated children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Uppsala University, Sweden. Electronic address: johan.isaksson@neuro.uu.se.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isaksson
authors.forename: Åsa
authors.initials: Å
authors.lastname: Hogmark
authors.forename: Kent W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Nilsson
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lindblad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069445:Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011437:Propylamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D011437:Propylamines; D008774:Methylphenidate; D000069445:Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; D006854:Hydrocortisone
keywords: ADHD; Cortisol; Medication