Term: Psychostimulant Medications

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-11-18

Definition:

Medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

For a list of psychostimulant medications, including the DINs and ATC codes, used in the Child Health Atlas Update (2008), please see the Links section below.

Related concepts 

• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Related terms 

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Drug Identification Number (DIN)

Links 

• List of Psychostimulants Used in Child Health Atlas Update - 2008

References 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)