The use of stimulant drugs such as pemoline (Cylert) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) are well documented for their use in which of the following diagnoses, in addition to their use in attention-deficit disorder?
a. narcolepsy
b. catatonic schizophrenia
c. dissociative disorder
d. fugue state
A
The use of Cylert and Ritalin are well documented for treating narcolepsy. These stimulants reduce the narcoleptics' chronic sleepiness, but must be given chronically. Most likely an individual treating narcolepsy with these stimulants will have to use them for the rest of his or her life.
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