Psychiatry Investig.  2015 Jan;12(1):150-151. 10.4306/pi.2015.12.1.150.

The Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in the Treatment of Encopresis Independent from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms

• Akca OF
• Yilmaz S

• KMID: 2316402
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4306/pi.2015.12.1.150

Abstract

Several medications are reported to be effective in treatment of encopresis. However, mechanisms of action related to these drugs are not known. We report a patient with ADHD and encopresis whose encopretic signs have disappeared with long acting methylphenidate while they have not changed with atomoxetine.

Keyword

Methylphenidate; Atomoxetine; Encopresis; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

MeSH Terms

Encopresis*
Humans
Methylphenidate*
Atomoxetine Hydrochloride
Methylphenidate