12-07-2008, 09:00 PM
A five-year-old boy with a history of Tourette syndrome is brought to the pediatrician by his mother. She reports that, over the past six months or so, her son has started having difficulty in school: he easily loses focus, procrastinates, and shows poor impulse control. At the last parent-teacher conference, his teacher complained he is constantly "bouncing off the walls" and generally disrupting class. If his pediatrician were to treat these new symptoms pharmacologically, which of the following drugs would be most appropriate?
A. Atomoxetine
B. Dextroamphetamine
C. Methylphenidate
D. Modafinil
E. Risperidone
A. Atomoxetine
B. Dextroamphetamine
C. Methylphenidate
D. Modafinil
E. Risperidone