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. 2009 Jan 21;2009(1):CD007009. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007009.pub2

1. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE and AMED search strategy.

Search Terms
1. randomized controlled trial.pt. 
 2. controlled clinical trial.pt. 
 3. Randomized Controlled Trials/ 
 4. Random Allocation/ 
 5. Double‐Blind Method/ 
 6. Single‐Blind Method/ 
 7. or/1‐6 
 8. animal/ not human/ 
 9. 7 not 8 
 10. clinical trial.pt. 
 11. exp Clinical Trials/ 
 12. (clinic$ adj25 trial$).tw. 
 13. ((singl$ or double$ or trebl$ or tripl$) adj (mask$ or blind$)).tw. 
 14. Placebos/ 
 15. placebo$.tw. 
 16. random$.tw. 
 17. Research Design/ 
 18. or/10‐17 
 19. 18 not 8 
 20. 19 not 9 
 21. Comparative Study/ 
 22. exp Evaluation Studies/ 
 23. Follow‐Up Studies/ 
 24. Prospective Studies/ 
 25. (control$ or prospectiv$ or volunteer$).tw. 
 26. or/21‐25 
 27. 26 not 8 
 28. 27 not (9 or 20) 
 29. 9 or 20 or 28 
 30. exp Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/ 
 31. (attention adj5 deficit).mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 32. (adhd or adhkd or addh or adhs).tw. 
 33. hyperactiv$.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 34. exp Child Behavior Disorders/ 
 35. exp hyperkinesis/ 
 36. hyperkine$.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 37. (minimal$ adj brain adj3 disorder$).tw. 
 38. (minimal$ adj brain adj3 dysfunction).tw. 
 39. (minimal$ adj brain adj3 damage$).tw. 
 40. or/30‐39 
 41. exp Learning Disorders/ 
 42. (education$ adj5 subnorm$).tw. 
 43. (intellect$ adj5 def$).tw. 
 44. (intellect$ adj5 disab$).tw. 
 45. (intellect$ adj5 disorder$).tw. 
 46. (intellect$ adj5 handicap$).tw. 
 47. (intellect$ adj5 impair$).tw. 
 48. (intellect$ adj5 subnorm$).tw. 
 49. (learn$ adj5 difficult$).tw. 
 50. (learn$ adj5 disab$).tw. 
 51. (learn$ adj5 disorder$).tw. 
 52. (mental$ adj5 def$).tw. 
 53. (mental$ adj5 disab$).tw. 
 54. (mental$ adj5 handicap$).tw. 
 55. (mental$ adj5 impair$).tw. 
 56. exp Mental Retardation/ 
 57. (mental$ adj5 retard$).tw. 
 58. (mental$ adj5 subnorm$).tw. 
 59. exp Child Development Disorders, Pervasive/ 
 60. autis$.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 61. asperger$.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 62. (pervasive adj25 development$ adj25 disorder$).mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 63. or/41‐62 
 64. 40 and 63 
 65. 29 and 64 
 66. exp Central Nervous System Stimulants/ 
 67. exp Phenylacetates/ 
 68. methylphenidate.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 69. exp Amphetamines/ 
 70. (dexamphetamine or dexamfetamine or dextroamphetamine or dextroamfetamine or amphetamine or amfetamine or dexedrine or benzedrine).mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 71. adderall.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 72. modafinil.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 73. caffeine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 74. exp Imidazolines/ 
 75. clonidine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 76. guanfacine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 77. exp Guanidines/ 
 78. exp Oxazoles/ 
 79. pemoline.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 80. nicotine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 81. exp Adrenergic Agents/ 
 82. atomoxetine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 83. exp Antidepressive Agents/ 
 84. amitriptyline.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 85. amoxapine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 86. clomipramine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 87. Dosulepin.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 88. dothiepin.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 89. Doxepin.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 90. Imipramine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 91. Lofepramine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 92. Nortriptyline.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 93. Trimipramine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 94. citalopram.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 95. escitalopram.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 96. fluoxetine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 97. fluvoxamine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 98. paroxetine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 99. sertraline.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 100. venlafaxine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 101. bupropion.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 102. exp Antipsychotic Agents/ 
 103. Benperidol.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 104. Chlorpromazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 105. Flupentixol.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 106. Flupenthixol.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 107. Fluphenazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 108. Haloperidol.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 109. Levomepromazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 110. Pericyazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 111. Periciazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 112. Perphenazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 113. Pimozide.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 114. Prochlorperazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 115. Promazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 116. Stelazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 117. Sulpiride.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 118. Thioridazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 119. Trifluoperazine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 120. Zuclopenthixol.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 121. Amisulpiride.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 122. Aripiprazole.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 123. Clozapine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 124. Olanzapine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 125. Quetiapine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 126. Risperidone.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 127. Sertindole.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 128. Ziprasidone.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 129. Zotepine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 130. exp Carnitine/ 
 131. acetylcarnitine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 132. exp Fatty Acids, Unsaturated/ 
 133. exp Amantadine/ 
 134. amantadine.mp. 
 135. exp Naloxone/ 
 136. exp Naltrexone/ 
 137. exp Buspirone/ 
 138. exp Benzodiazepines/ 
 139. diazepam.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 140. exp Anticonvulsants/ 
 141. lamotrigine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 142. carbamazepine.mp. [mp=title, original title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word] 
 143. or/66‐142 
 144. 65 and 143