Does atomoxetine increase the risk of aggression and hostility in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Somnath Banerjee 1* and Hani F Ayyash 2
1 East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, School & Child Health, Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom
2 Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, S Yorkshire, United Kingdom
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: somnath.b{at}doctors.org.uk.
Accepted 9 April 2008
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Clinical bottom line
1. Aggression and/or hostility can be associated with ADHD (Grade B).
2. Present evidence does not suggest aggression/hostility with atomoxetine compared with methylphenidate or placebo, although it can not be completed ruled out (Grade A).
