Mutation Related To ADHD Drug Metabolism Discovered
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 17:07
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered a gene mutation directly involved in the metabolism of the most common and perhaps most known medication used to treat ADHD, methylphenidate (MPH), or Ritalin. The discovery may open the door to pre-testing of patients for the appropriate ADHD medication, instead of having to undergo trial and error.