Ritalin patch being developed

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U. Minnesota team works on Ritalin ADHD patch:

University of Minnesota researchers and Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc.

are looking to produce a better way for children with attention

deficit hyperactivity disorder to take their medication.

Instead of taking a Ritalin pill every day, researchers are working

on a patch -- similar to a nicotine patch -- that children with the

disorder can wear on their hips.

The patch ideally will release methylphenidate, the active ingredient

in Ritalin, at consistent levels throughout the time it is worn.

This, unlike the pill form, will not cause children to

experience " peaks and valleys " because the drug is delivered

steadily.

" The thinking with this application is it's more of a level balance

throughout the day, " said Owens, the study coordinator in the

department of psychology.

Children 6 to 12 years old who already have been diagnosed with ADHD

will have the opportunity to participate in the study. The children's

teachers will be notified by the parents and will contribute to the

research by writing weekly reports about the child's behavior and

performance...

Source: U-Wire Today, December 14, 2001

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