Drug treatment benefited children in the amount of school work that they completed , by up to 15 % , and less consistently improved children ’s accuracy in specific types of academic assignments , such as arithmetic .
Methylpheni date , dexamfetamine and mixed amfetamine formulations all showed beneficial effects on children ’s on-task behaviour and academic work completion .
These review findings suggest that medication for ADHD has the potential to improve children ’s learning and academic achievement
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) has a significant impact on children ’s classroom behaviour , daily functioning and experience of school life .
However , the effects of drug treatment for ADHD on learning and academic achievement are not fully understood .
This review was undertaken to describe the effects of methylpheni date , dexamfetamine , mixed amfetamine salts and atomoxetine on children ’s on-task  behaviour and their academic performance , and to perform a meta- analysis to quantify these effects .
Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of single-dose amphetamine formulations in ADHD.
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and time course of single morning doses of Adderall , extended-release , and immediate-release dextroamphetamine sulfate . METHOD Thirty-five children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , combined type , were given Adderall , immediate-release dextroamphetamine , dextroamphetamine Spansules , and placebo in a r and omized , double-blind , crossover study . Behavior ratings , locomotor activity measurements , and academic measures were obtained over a period of 8 weeks . RESULTS All three drugs exhibited robust efficacy versus placebo on nearly all measures . The effects of dextroamphetamine Spansules were less robust in the morning , particularly compared with Adderall , but they lasted 3 to 6 hours longer , depending on the measure . Although parent behavior ratings and locomotor activity showed improvements up to 12 hours after single doses of all three drugs , the number of math problems attempted and completed correctly 4 hours after dosing were only robustly increased by Spansules . CONCLUSIONS Both immediate-release amphetamines demonstrated earlier onset of effects , but dextroamphetamine Spansules showed more sustained effects that were present on a wider range of measures
Drug treatment benefited children in the amount of school work that they completed , by up to 15 % , and less consistently improved children ’s accuracy in specific types of academic assignments , such as arithmetic .
Methylpheni date , dexamfetamine and mixed amfetamine formulations all showed beneficial effects on children ’s on-task behaviour and academic work completion .
These review findings suggest that medication for ADHD has the potential to improve children ’s learning and academic achievement
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) has a significant impact on children ’s classroom behaviour , daily functioning and experience of school life .
However , the effects of drug treatment for ADHD on learning and academic achievement are not fully understood .
This review was undertaken to describe the effects of methylpheni date , dexamfetamine , mixed amfetamine salts and atomoxetine on children ’s on-task  behaviour and their academic performance , and to perform a meta- analysis to quantify these effects .