From: Treatment effects of stimulant medication in young boys with fragile X syndrome
Age (years) | IQ | Medication | Dose | CBCL T score | % Time attending | % Time out of seat | |||
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DSM-ADHD | Attention problems | On medication | Off medication | On medication | Off medication | ||||
5 | 76 | Methylphenidate | 0.10Â mg/kg A.M. | 58 | 66a | 64 | 80 | 84 | 57 |
6 | 76 | Methylphenidate | 0.10Â mg/kg A.M. | 69a | 75b | 92 | 57 | 35 | 8 |
6 | 73 | Dextroamphetamine | 0.025Â mg/kg A.M. | 50 | 53 | 68 | 59 | 1 | 0 |
7 | 54 | Methylphenidate | 0.10Â mg/kg A.M. | 58 | 64 | 98 | 58 | 0 | 37 |
8 | 48 | Methylphenidate | 0.05Â mg/kg A.M. | 56 | 57 | 85 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
9 | 68 | Methylphenidate | 0.15Â mg/kg A.M. | 58 | 67a | 92 | 92 | 42 | 17 |
9 | 60 | Dextroamphetamine | 0.30Â mg/kg A.M. | 58 | 66a | 85 | 96 | 1 | 2 |
9 | 48 | Dextroamphetamine | 0.10Â mg/kg A.M. | 51 | 55 | 88 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
10 | 42 | Methylphenidate | 0.20Â mg/kg A.M. | 50 | 57 | 87 | 58 | <1 | 0 |
10 | 52 | Methylphenidate | 0.45Â mg/kg daily | 60 | 71b | 55 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
10 | 44 | Dextroamphetamine | Dailyc | 66a | 66a | 93 | 69 | 2 | 32 |
11 | 42 | Methylphenidate | 0.25Â mg/kg A.M. | 62 | 67a | 91 | 93 | 0 | 11 |