夜尿症に対する精神神経賦活剤リタリンの応用 --夜尿症治療の新分--

Abstract

A new psychomotor stimulant "Ritalin" synthesiz e d by CIBA was applied to the treatment of nocturnal enuresis with the satisfactory results. 10 mg or 5 mg of Ritalin was given to three pa t ients before they went to bed. Although their sleep had been abnormally deep and sound, they became able to wake up with or without a help of alarm-clock and pass water for themselves. This nocturnal behavior training was easily carried out by dint of Ritalin and the patients could have many dry nights. No side effects was experienced, and there was no fear of habit-forming.