Posted by Cam W. on February 14, 2001, at 0:07:14
In reply to Wellbutrin for a 6 year old? Not FDA approved?, posted by Staci on February 12, 2001, at 20:51:23
Staci - There is far more information on the use of bupropion in children than I ever thought online. Surprizingly, almost all I found was from reputable sources. I will post a few of the better links below and will then show you how to look up more online.
1) Virtual Hospital had an article (updated Nov./2000) entitled:
"Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pharmacology" at:http://www.vh.org/Providers/Conferences/CPS/39.html
-scroll 3/4 the way down the page to "bupropion". Also has lists of studies in children with ADHD.
2) The website About.com had a good article:
"Pharmacotherapy of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Nonstimulant Treatments" at:http://add.about.com/health/add/library/weekly/aa1119k.htm
3) WebMD also had a good article:
"ADD and it's Treatment with Peter Jensen" at:http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1700.50592
4) A Psychiatric Times News Brief from June, 1995:
"Bupropion Reported to be Effective Treatment for ADHD" (which shows that it has been used for a good 6 years and there have been no serious problems reported with Wellbutrin to date) at:http://www.mhsource.com/pt/p950638.html
5) Online Dictionary of Mental Health is a general site with many links at:
http://human-nature.com/odmh/adhd.html
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There were many more sites that came up, but I'll let you decide what you want to read - go to:
and type in "Attention Deficit Disorder"(in parentheses) and click on 'Google Search'. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on 'Search Within Results'. This brings ups a page with a box. Type in 'bupropion' (no parentheses) and click on 'Google Search'. The go to the bottom of the page again and click on 'Search Within Results' again and type in 'children' (no parentheses). Then start clicking on links to your heart's content. I only went through the first 4 pages.
If you need any help with my directions, just post.
Hope this is of some help - Cam
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