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Uso racional de medicamentos, farmaceuticalização e usos do metilfenidato

Resumo O uso racional de medicamentos (URM) é considerado um dos elementos-chave recomendados pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) para as políticas de medicamentos. O crescimento excessivo no uso de medicamentos em muitos países tem sido apontado como uma importante barreira para o alcance do U...

Computerized cognitive training in children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as add-on treatment to stimulants: feasibility study and protocol description

Abstract Background Cognitive training has received increasing attention as a non-pharmacological approach for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Few studies have assessed cognitive training as add-on treatment to medication in randomized placeb...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the impact of methylphenidate on working memory, inhibition capacity and mental flexibility

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To compare children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), before and after the use of methylphenidate, and a control group, using tests of working memory, inhibition capacity and mental flexibility. Methods Neuropsychological tests were administrated to 53 boys, 9&#...

Intubación al nacer con tubo nasal corto en la transición a la vida extrauterina en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso

Arch. pediatr. Urug; 88 (1), 2017
Describimos cambios recientes en el cuidado convencional al nacer en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso al nacer y la utilización de un tubo nasal corto para apoyar la ventilación inicial en este nuevo contexto. Reportamos nuestra experiencia con los tres primeros casos en que usamos esta técnica simple...

Methylphenidate as a cognitive enhancer in healthy young people

Dement. neuropsychol; 10 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT. The so-called cognitive enhancers have been widely and increasingly used by healthy individuals who seek improvements in cognitive performance despite having no pathologies. One drug used for this purpose is methylphenidate, a first-line drug for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity...

Cost-utility analysis of methylphenidate treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD in Brazil

Objective: To perform a cost-utility analysis on the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate immediate-release (MPH-IR) in children and adolescents from Brazil. Method: A Markov model was constructed to compare MPH-IR vs. no treatment. A 24-week naturalistic stud...

Calidad del sueño y consumo de inhibidores del sueño en estudiantes de medicina

Rev. ANACEM (Impresa); 10 (1), 2016
Introducción: Los desórdenes del sueño son un problema creciente en las sociedades occi-dentales afectando el rendimiento diurno, tanto en el ámbito académico como laboral. Ade-más en los últimos años, el consumo de inhibidores del sueño por estudiantes universita-rios ha ido en aume...

El metilfenidato podria ser un tratamiento eficaz comparado con placebo para el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad en niños y adolescentes
Methylphenidate could be an effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents

Exposure to methylphenidate during infancy and adolescence in non-human animals and sensitization to abuse of psychostimulants later in life: a systematic review

Introduction:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric pathology that has an important prevalence among young people and is difficult to diagnose. It is usually treated with methylphenidate, a psychostimulant with a mechanism of action similar to that of cocaine. Previous stud...

Methylphenidate use in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A Brazilian Health Technology Assessment Bulletin (BRATS) article regarding scientific evidence of the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has caused much controversy about its methods. Considering the relevance of BRATS for public health in...