Journal of Pediatric Neurology and Medicine

Department of Pharmacy, Meijo University, Aichi, Japan

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• Research   
  Parents′ Recognition of Side Effects Experienced by Children Taking Intuniv® and Information Sharing with Teachers: A Retrospective Cohort Study
  Author(s): Rie Ito* and Fumiko Ohtsu
  
  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by a lack of attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Intuniv® was used to treat ADHD. The side effects of Intuniv®, including hypotension and sedation (sleepiness and drowsiness), have a significant impact on children’s daily lives. This study aimed to evaluate parents' perceptions of the side effects of Intuniv® at home, nursery schools, kindergartens, and schools. It also aimed to clarify the current state of information sharing between parents and school teachers. We distributed a self-administered survey form to all parents who visited Ito Pharmacy and had a child administered Intuniv®. We investigated the patients' background, whether the schoolteachers were informed by the parents about Intuniv® intake by their children, and the occurrence of.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-100X.2022.7.206

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