Caffeine as a Substitute for Schedule II Stimulants in Hyperkinetic Children Export

@article{citeulike:3758492, abstract = {Children being treated with methylphenidate or dextroamphetamine for minimal brain dysfunction syndrome and subsequent hyperkinetic impulse disorder may develop annoying side effects. A pilot study substituting caffeine, in the form of two cups of regular coffee a day, suggests that caffeine may be a suitable alternative to Schedule II drugs. The author points out the advantages of treatment with caffeine and suggests some specific aspects for further studies in this area. 10.1176/appi.ajp.130.7.796}, author = {Schnackenberg, Robert C.}, citeulike-article-id = {3758492}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.130.7.796}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/130/7/796}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4712736}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=4712736}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1176/appi.ajp.130.7.796}, journal = {Am J Psychiatry}, keywords = {adhd, caffeine, ex, fb-med, ritalin}, month = {July}, number = {7}, pages = {796--798}, posted-at = {2008-12-09 06:43:19}, priority = {2}, title = {Caffeine as a Substitute for Schedule II Stimulants in Hyperkinetic Children}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.130.7.796}, volume = {130}, year = {1973} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3758492 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3758492 N2 - Children being treated with methylphenidate or dextroamphetamine for minimal brain dysfunction syndrome and subsequent hyperkinetic impulse disorder may develop annoying side effects. A pilot study substituting caffeine, in the form of two cups of regular coffee a day, suggests that caffeine may be a suitable alternative to Schedule II drugs. The author points out the advantages of treatment with caffeine and suggests some specific aspects for further studies in this area. 10.1176/appi.ajp.130.7.796 IS - 7 JF - Am J Psychiatry EP - 798 TI - Caffeine as a Substitute for Schedule II Stimulants in Hyperkinetic Children VL - 130 SP - 796 KW - adhd KW - caffeine KW - ex KW - fb-med KW - ritalin AU - Schnackenberg, Robert PY - 1973/07/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.130.7.796 ER -